rreilly@lanesboroughschool.org

I teach Computer Education to students in grades K-6. My lesson plans change annually as students come to school each year with more familiarity and knowledge about computers; and each year, teachers become more familiar with technology. Thus my lesson plans now lean more toward supporting the teachers’ lessons and lean a bit less toward teaching the children how to use a computer.

Computer Lab Web Page (the Green Screen), which is utilized to support K-6 classroom instruction.  Also see my online biography and my Web site

For Computer Education class, I have compiled a large resource of educational materials that enhances the school’s curriculum. The children use it quite often. It is located at:

http://www.media.mit.edu/~reilly/first

Parents:

• Keep computers in a common room

• Understand and monitor your child’s Internet use

• Discuss “netiquette” and online safety with your child

• Ask questions if your child seems upset after going online

• See the link below
  

Online Users:

• Never give out passwords or PINs to friends

• Don’t send messages when you are angry

• Never say something in an e-mail that you wouldn’t say to somebody’s face

If You Are a Target:

• Do not open, forward, read, or respond to messages from cyber bullies

• Save all messages as evidence

• Tell a trusted adult about the problem.

• If you are threatened with harm, call the police.