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First Amendment Freedom and Civic Responsibility in the Digital Age

First Amendment Freedom and Civic Responsibility in the Digital Age. Presented by: David Scott Project P.A.T.C.H. Coordinator Northport – East Northport U.F.S.D. Northport, New York. Thank You. Special thanks to Molly McCloskey at ASCD for her leadership and support.

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First Amendment Freedom and Civic Responsibility in the Digital Age

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  1. First Amendment Freedom and Civic Responsibility in the Digital Age Presented by: David Scott Project P.A.T.C.H. Coordinator Northport – East Northport U.F.S.D. Northport, New York

  2. Thank You • Special thanks to Molly McCloskey at ASCD for her leadership and support. • Thank you to my friend Jay Worona at the New York State School Boards Association for his assistance and support of my efforts in Law-Related Education and his assistance with the content of this presentation.

  3. Goals for this session • Some Fun! • First Amendment Freedom / Use and Misuse • Landmark Cases • Current Challenges • Policy Considerations • Instructional Ideas

  4. To start our session today we are going to have a pop quiz!

  5. These questions come from a real of Americans to test their civic knowledge. • In January 2006 the McCormick Tribune Foundation conducted a survey of 1,000 Americans. • The survey asked….

  6. Can you name the 5 members of the Simpsons? (Pencils up!) • 1________________ • 2________________ • 3________________ • 4________________ • 5________________

  7. And the Simpsons are..

  8. Homer

  9. Marge

  10. Bart

  11. Lisa

  12. Maggie

  13. Extra Credit? • The Family Pets?

  14. The Pets are? • Santa’s Helper And Snowball II

  15. The Survey Then Asked… Can you name the FIVE Freedoms Protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution?

  16. Can you name the 5 Freedoms Protected by the 1st Amendment? • 1________________ • 2________________ • 3________________ • 4________________ • 5________________

  17. And the 5 Freedoms are…

  18. Freedom of Religion

  19. Freedom of Speech

  20. Freedom of the Press

  21. Freedom of Assembly

  22. Freedom of Petition

  23. The Survey had some shocking results! • The survey found that…

  24. Survey Findings • Only 1 in 4 Americans Surveyed could name more than 1 right protected by the First Amendment (28 Percent) • However, 1 in 5 could name All five members of the “Simpson Family” (22 Percent)

  25. Survey Findings • Only 1 person of 1,000 people surveyed could name all 5 Freedoms protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution (This equals .1%)

  26. Survey Findings • 2/3 of people surveyed accurately identified “Free Speech” as a First Amendment Freedom (69%) • The other “Freedoms” were not readily recalled by Americans: • Religion (only 24%) • Press (only 11%) • Assembly (only 10%) • Right to Petition (< 1%)

  27. Survey Findings when comparing knowledge of the First Amendment to American Idol • Can you name the 3 Judges on American Idol?

  28. Survey Findings when comparing knowledge of the First Amendment to American Idol • 41% of those surveyed could name 2 of the 3 “American Idol” Judges • 25% could name all 3 “Idol” Judges • This compares to only 8% in the same survey who could name 3 freedoms under the First Amendment

  29. Other Survey Findings • Americans often misidentified where in the Constitution certain rights are found. For example: • 55% incorrectly believed that the right to a trial by jury is protected by the First Amendment (it is protected by the 7th Amendment) • 38% incorrectly believed that the right against “self-incrimination” is protected by the First Amendment (it is actually protected by the …..?????.....??????)

  30. 5th Amendment!

  31. 36% of people surveyed mistakenly believed that the right of women to vote is protected by the First Amendment (19th Amendment Right not obtained until 1920) Other Survey Findings

  32. 21% agreed that the First Amendment protects the right to raise and own pets! And Some Ridiculous Findings

  33. And also the right to own a car?20% agreed this was a 1st Amendment Right!

  34. Who is concerned about this? • Sandra Day O’Connor • iCivics.org • Richard Dreyfus

  35. Committed to a vision of schools as “laboratories” of Democratic Freedom Committed to Inalienable Rights Includes all Stakeholders Translates Civic Education into Civic Engagement ASCD

  36. 2010 State of the First Amendment • 2010 Report – Released 9/15 • (Do you Celebrate Constitution Day?) • What elected officials know?

  37. Student Expression in the Digital World

  38. How Are Students Using Technology As A Means Of Expression? • Social Networking • Instant Messaging • Picture/Video Sites • Cell Phone Issues • Posting Sites

  39. Students and Technology Use-By the Numbers Social Networking •  50% of teens who use the internet have at least one profile on at least one social networking website.(“Teens and Social Media” Lenhart) • 96% of surveyed students who had online access have previously accessed a social networking website.  (National School Boards Survey) • Children age 10-14 spend more time on the internet than watching TV. (National Cyber Ethics, Cyber Security, and Cyber Safety Baseline Study, 2008)

  40. Students and Technology Use-By the Numbers • Cyber-bullying: • 43% of teens have been victims of cyber-bullying. (National Crime Prevention Council) • 27% of youths who had been targets of cyber-bullying (monthly or more often) had carried a weapon to school at least once.  (Journal of Adolescent Health) • 43% of social network users who are teens send messages through social networks daily.  (Lenhart, 2009)

  41. Students and Technology Use-By the Numbers The number of teenagers who have sent or posted nude or semi-nude pictures or video of themselves: • 20% of teenagers overall • 22% of teen girls • 18% of teen boys • 11% of young teen girls ages 13-16 (National Campaign to prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.)

  42. Students and Technology Use-By the Numbers • 15% of teenagers who have sent or posted nude or seminude images of themselves report that they have done so to someone they only know online. However, 48% of teenagers say they have received this type of message. •  36% of teen girls and 39% of teen boys say it is common for nude or semi-nude photos to be shared with people other than the intended recipient. 

  43. Students and Technology Use-By the Numbers Why are teens engaging in this behavior? • 51% of teen girls cite pressure from a boy as the reason for sending sexy messages or images. Only 18% of teen boys cited pressure from girls as the reason. • 66% of teen girls and 60% of teen boys say they did so to be “fun or flirtatious” – this was the most common reason cited during the survey. • 40% of teen girls viewed sexting as a “joke”.

  44. Issues Schools are Facing with Technology Use • Cheating • Disruption of School Operations (ringers; theft of phones/computers; cyber-bullying; sexting) • Flirting

  45. Issues Schools are Facing with Technology Use Criminal Purposes • Engaging in child pornography – students who are being photographed and those taking the photographs. • Possession of child pornography – students who took the photographs and students who receive the photograph (whether solicited or unsolicited), and fail to turn over same to an adult or the police. • Distribution of child pornography if sent to fellow classmates/friends.

  46. Issues Schools are Facing with Technology Use • Cyber-bullying can be anonymous and inflict increased stress upon the victim, who cannot confront the bully in the traditional sense. This anonymity can also lead children to engage in online behaviors they may not otherwise attempt if the experience were face-to-face. • Bullying/Harassment • Can take place off school premises but have consequences in school that disrupt the educational system.

  47. Student Technology Use in the News • “Victim of Secret Dorm Sex Tape Posts Facebook Goodbye, Jumps to His Death” Tyler Clementi

  48. Student Technology Use in the News • In Massachusetts, six teenagers charged in suicide death of bullied 15-year old Irish freshman. • “Text rage’ Leads to Alleged Brutal Teen Beating” • “Coach sued for requesting Facebook logins”

  49. Student Technology Use in the News • “Vermont Lawmakers Lessen Penalties for Teen ‘Sexting’” • “Sexting Girls Facing Porn Charges Sue D.A.” • “’Sexting’ investigated at N. Hartford School”

  50. Student Technology Use in the News • “Suffolk County bill made Cyber-bullying a Crime” • On June 22, 2010, New York State passed the Dignity for All Students Act (DAS), an enumerated anti-bullying bill. Gov. Signed September 8, 2010 • U.S. Dept. of Education issues guidance to support educators in combating bullying in schools on October 26, 2010

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