DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 192
September 7, 2007
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Billy K. Cannaday, Jr. Superintendent of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Virginia Youth Internet Safety Contest and Faux Paw's Adventures
in the Internet from the Office of the Attorney General |
On behalf of Attorney General Bob McDonnell, the Office of
Educational Technology is distributing two resources that may be beneficial in
supporting the Internet safety program in schools. During the week of September
10, posters announcing the Virginia Youth Internet Safety Contest will be
provided to each division to distribute to all middle and high schools
throughout the Commonwealth. These posters may also be used to raise awareness
of Internet safety in general. School divisions will receive approximately 11
posters for each middle and high school.
To participate in the contest, students in Virginia currently
enrolled in grades 6 through 12 may create their own 30-second public service
announcement on Internet safety. Entries should be sent directly to the Office
of the Attorney General. One mailing of entries per school is encouraged, and
the deadline is February 1, 2008. A copy of the complete contest rules is
attached and should be distributed to schools.
In addition, the Attorney Generals Office is providing complimentary
copies of the Internet safety book, Faux Paw's Adventures in the Internet, for all elementary
schools in the Commonwealth. Two books for each elementary school will be
included with the contest poster mailing. Elementary schools are encouraged to
place these books in the school library, in a computer lab, or in another room
where they may be easily accessible to students. Teachers might also read these
books to second and third graders and allow them to navigate the contents of
the CD-ROM included with each book.
Members
of the Attorney Generals Computer Crime Section are available to visit schools
to promote the contest, read the Faux Paw book, or answer any questions
regarding Internet safety that students or teachers may have. A visit may be
scheduled by calling the Computer Crime Section at 804-786-2071. Additional
Internet safety information and electronic versions of the contest rules and
forms may be found at www.vaag.com.
If you have questions about the materials or need additional
information, please contact Jan Myer, Office of the Attorney General, via
e-mail jmyer@OAG.STATE.VA.US or
telephone 804-786-2071.
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