Cybertraps Podcast

Jeff Wright is the founder of LimitlessLife Media . He wants to empower others to be limitless. - What is an NFT? - What is a Blockchain? - Ethereum & Smart Contracts - Digital Assets can now be sold for money. - Intelligent NFTs - use Artificial Intelligence. Allows for interaction with NFTs instead. - NFT is about flexing. - Hopefully it will be in alignment with our core values. - How will...

News Items New Jersey toddler Ayaansh Kumar bought nearly $2,000 in Walmart furniture, unbeknownst to his parents https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/01/25/new-jersey-toddler-walmart-cart-online-shopping/ Mother Madhu Kumar shopped for furniture and other household goods but did not actually purchase them Her son Ayaansh (22-months) was playing on her phone and somehow would up in the Walma...

Activism - Activities that students engage in that are in the scope of the first amendment. - News Item - #2022–01–11 A CNY gay teen shares his ‘biggest challenge’; school’s response sets off a storm “https://www.syracuse.com/schools/2022/01/a-cny-gay-teen-shares-his-biggest-challenge-schools-response-sets-off-a-storm.html” - #2022–01–10 Crisis in the Classroom: Gay high school senior censored by...

Dr. Glenn Lipson, a diplomate in forensic psychology, has spent three decades preventing different forms of violence. He works with the district attorneys, schools, and civil cases where there were claims of abuse by such individuals as the clergy and teachers. As an expert witness, speaker, and advisor, he has testified in court martials, regulatory hearings and submitted briefs through counsel t...

Dr. Glenn Lipson, a diplomate in forensic psychology, has spent three decades preventing different forms of violence. He works with the district attorneys, schools, and civil cases where there were claims of abuse by such individuals as the clergy and teachers. As an expert witness, speaker, and advisor, he has testified in court martials, regulatory hearings and submitted briefs through counsel t...

Show Notes News Item: Florida representative from Naples, FL files HB 1055, which would require schools to consider and vote on a plan to install cameras at the front of every classroom Any installed system would have the ability to record audio and video throughout the classroom, except any area in which children might change clothing. Schools would be required to maintain video archives for at l...

Paul Shaw received his doctorate from University of South Carolina. He has served as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal, Dean of Men at St. Leo College, assistant superintendent, and superintendent.  In 2000, he Was recognized as State Superintendent of the Year in South Carolina and State Superintendent of the Year in Georgia in 2010.  Served on the Executive Board for the American...

The Problem https://twitter.com/kalane99/status/1471847077810515972 In the wake of virtually every school shooting, dozens (if not hundreds) of copycat threats are made to schools around the country. Thanks to prevalence of mobile devices, threats are being made by students in virtually all grade levels Such threats can initially be anonymous, although law enforcement has resources that can often...

Sini Ninkovic, who is today better known as “The Untethered Guy”, is a Berkeley MBA, and Silicon Valley professional turned digital wellness guru. After a lifelong struggle with digital dependency, Sini quit his job at Apple to live in a van and untether from tech. Along the way he learned that the key to inner harmony wasn’t found in removing tech, but in redefining his relationship with it. The...

Some recent examples of school board cybertraps AZ – Google Drive with “dossiers” on parents Great example of a classic cybertrap – unintended disclosure of Google Drive URL CA – Board president arrested for possession of child pornography MA – Hostile text messages NJ – Anti-Muslim Facebook posts TX – Alleged “doxxing” of parents VT – Sharing of sexist and racist memes WA – Transphobic comments b...

Not only is Dr. Joaquina Kankam an expert in youth protection compliance and risk management, but her practical experience has made her a leader in understanding the needs of youth serving organizations. In addition to being an educator (K–12 & Higher Education), Joaquina has presented at several national association conferences and participated as a panelist in several discussions regarding y...

Show Notes Item – November closed with the news of a terrible tragedy in Michigan, as 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley used a Sig Sauer 9mm handgun to kill four of his schoolmates This incident is remarkable for the role that social media and digital evidence should have played in its prevention, and the importance both will play in the subsequent investigation and trial of not only Crumbley but his par...

Clarence Tan (Co-Founder) is the Chief Executive Officer and a Co-Founder of Boddle Learning — a gaming platform for education. Clarence Tan graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration. He started his entrepreneurial journey into educational games during his junior year at the university when he started a game development company in Colombia,...

Show Notes The Problem The K–12 Cybersecurity Resource Center, tracked 408 cybersecurity incidents that hit K–12 institutions over the past year, an 18 percent increase from 2019 and an average of two cyberattacks per school day aimed at the nation’s education system. The most widespread cyber incidents were ransomware attacks, in which a hacker infiltrates a network and hold it for ransom, along...

Richard Shell is a global thought leader and senior faculty member at one of the world’s leading business schools, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He serves as Chair of Wharton’s Legal Studies and Business Ethics Department, the largest department of its kind in the world. His forthcoming book, The Conscience Code: Lead with Your Values. Advance Your Career. addresses an incr...

New substack: subscribe here. https://cybertraps.substack.com - Show Notes - Social media and digital communication threats are a rising problem - Every threat has to be taken seriously - Incredibly disruptive - Warning notices to parents – upsetting - Lockdowns - School closures / switch to remote learning - Myriad vectors - Email - Text messages - Social media apps - Snapchat - TikTok - Instagra...

Small community of states with a small focus. Clearinghouse benefits No automatic suspension in Connecticut Oklahoma How teachers are responding to technology generationally. Teachers rely on technology more. Teachers are always a role model. Coaches and boundaries Still lots of learning that needs to be done. We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL and Renaissance.  IXL’s comprehensive teaching and...

In this episode, we are sharing Fred’s presentation at PPI in Oklahoma City. We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL and Renaissance.  IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can...

General Counsel for State Department of Education Authority to prosecute licensed personnel. Educational professional has to bring complaints against others. Teachers are connecting more and more online. Sometimes teachers are just four years older than the students they could be teaching. How to help those adults that don’t know what’s going on. Why not equip schools with tools to manage what’s h...

Show Notes The power of experience for adults in teaching - The holidays are rushing towards us - Welcome to the Debby Downer holiday gift review! - It may be a challenging shopping season - Still significant post-pandemic supply chain issues - What are the hot tech toys for 2021? - Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet - The latest and greatest kid-centric Amazon Fire gives kids more freedom to explore via...

Live from PPI in Oklahoma City we are talking to Craig King and Taylor Pipkin from South Carolina, Palmetto State Teachers Association. How my mom taught me about ethics the role of social media in indiscretion. The difference between being a teacher association representative vs investigators Investigators are not out to get people, they’re not bad people. Green construction paper non-instruction...

Raising Cyberethical Kids: Audio Course and Ebook - News Item: In June 2021, UK Education Secretary Gavin Williamson suggested banning mobile phones in schools - He argued that a ban would help students “remain calm” and overcome the effects of the pandemic - Some schools expressed opposition, saying individual schools and districts should establish their own policies without government mandate -...

Catherine Slagle is the director of Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Office of Professional Practice in the state of Washington. Worked in prisons and then in professional practices of State Superintendent office. Didn’t have anything in code of conduct relating to social media. Finding out culture of the school. Letter of concern vs. Letter of reprimand. District reluctan...

Show Notes Two articles on Cybertraps.com Halloween Costumes Result in the Suspension of 14 Idaho Educators https://www.cybertraps.com/2018/11/04/halloween-costumes-result-in-the-suspension-of–14-idaho-educators/ What Do Pokémon Balls, Pumpkins, and Death Stars Have in Common? Just Google “Baby Bump Costumes”! https://www.cybertraps.com/2016/10/18/what-do-pokemon-balls-pumpkins-and-death-stars-hav...

Not only is Dr. Joaquina Kankam an expert in youth protection compliance and risk management, but her practical experience has made her a leader in understanding the needs of youth serving organizations. In addition to being an educator (K–12 & Higher Education), Joaquina has presented at several national association conferences and participated as a panelist in several discussions regarding y...