Welcome to the Bobcat Media Center
2026-2027 Cybersafety and Media Center Orientation
The student will understand and apply the knowledge in this powerpoint, so that they can properly use the Bobcat Media Center as well as use the internet and social media apps safely.
A. Bobcat Media Center:
1. Individual Student Visits – How to setup visits
2. Use Catalog/Book Checkouts/Returns
3. Behavior During Visit – Time Limit
4. “Talk to me”
B. Cybersafety:
1. Online Dangers – Ways to Protect yourself
2. Social Media Apps - Use Correctly
3. Online and Cell Phone Usage Impact on Your Health
4. Digital Footprint – Impact on your future career choice
Lee County Schools Technology Use Policy
was violated. {They will know where you went, what you were looking at, and how long you stayed at the site.}
Student activities that have consequences from Lee County Tech and possibly even, law enforcement.
(A) Searching on an inappropriate topic/word {keeping or using information on the topic or word}
(B) Finds/Visits/Stays on an inappropriate website
(C) Sends threats/inappropriate pictures or writings to other students, faculty, or an administrator
(D) Intentional or repeated damaging chromebooks {From tampering with software to physical damage}
Potential Consequences for any online activities that violate the Lee County Technology Usage Policy:
(1) Chromebook is automatically locked and you will not be able to log in and use your chromebook
(2) Place on a restricted user. You will be able to access Lee County approved educational apps.
(3) Chromebook will be taken from student. Lessons would have to be completed with “pen and paper”
(4) Administrative write up which could lead to ISS, OSS, or even expulsion.
(5) Criminal charges – Threats against school, bus, or persons. Cyberbullying. Sexting.
Lee County Schools Technology Use Policy – Issues
ISSUES – Damages, Malfunctions, and Lost or Stolen Devices
If you need to bring your chromebook or charger to the media center for replacement or repair, you must have an eHall pass.
(1) Can not connect to the internet
(2) Chromebook will not charge or stay charged up {Feel bottom of chromebook to see if it’s very hot}
(3) A key or the mousepad will not work.
Sometimes the touchscreen stops working, but keyboard and mousepad are working fine. Due to a very
low numbers of replacement chromebooks, your chromebook will not be replaced if the touchscreen
is not working. {Unless I have a large number of replacement chromebooks}
(4) Charger has stopped working. Please bring both chromebook and charger. Both will need to be tested.
If your chromebook or charger’s issue is caused by a malfunction, the malfunctioning device will be entered into a replacement log that tracks the type of issue, if the issue is intentional or accidental and the number of chromebook or charger replacement a student has throughout the school year.
Malfunctions will not count against your total number of Chromebook or charger replacements for the school year.
Lee County Schools Technology Use Policy – Issue
ISSUES – Damages, Malfunctions, and Lost or Stolen Devices
Damages - These issues are caused by student misuse, sometimes accidental; sometimes intentional.
(1) Cracked or Broken/Shattered Screens {It’s easy to tell if it’s intentional or not}
(2) Broken cover hinges
(3) Keys removed from keyboard. {ALWAYS intentional!! Automatic discipline referral}
(4) Exposed wiring on either chromebook or charger.
Any chromebook or charger with damages needs to brought to the media center immediately for replacement, especially for broken screens or exposed wiring. These are safety risks.
If your chromebook or charger’s issue is caused by damage {intentional or accidental}, the damaged device will be entered into a replacement log that tracks the type of issue, if the issue is intentional or accidental, and the number of chromebook or charger replacements a student has throughout the school year.
Damages, even if accidental, will count against your total number of Chromebook or charger replacements for the school year. A student with multiple chromebook replacements due to damage or loss may not receive a replacement chromebook and may face disciplinarian action.
Intentional damage will result in a discipline referral. Other punishments can go from ISS to criminal charges {destruction of school property is a punishable crime}.
Lee County Schools Technology Use Policy – Issues
ISSUES – Damages, Malfunctions, and Lost or Stolen Devices
Lost or Stolen Chromebooks and/or Chargers - How to get a replacement as soon as possible
Chargers – The best way to keep your charger from being lost or stolen is to take it home and keep it there.
Charge your chromebook each night at home. Properly used, the chromebook will operate the entire school
day.
If your charger is lost or stolen {it does not matter based on the district policy}, there is a $15.00 charger
replacement fee which must be paid before the student receives another charger. The fee can be paid in the
media center before 2:00pm each day. You must have the exact amount.
Even if the student chooses not to pay the replacement fee to get a replacement charger, the student will still be
charged the $15.00 and it will be collected before records are transferred or before participation in all
graduation activities.
Chromebooks – A lost or possibly stolen chromebook must be reported to the media specialist immediately. Your
device will be “locked” and will start being tracked electronically.
A student must get a Lost/Stolen Device Affidavit form from the media specialist and get it completed and
signed by a parent or guardian. As part of the form, a copy of an official police report which must be filed with
the Lee County Sheriff Dept must be turned in with the signed affidavit.
Both forms must be given to the media specialist before you can receive another chromebook. The waiting
period depends for a replacement device will on the student getting the signed forms returned.
Visiting the Bobcat Media Center – You’re Always Welcome!!
While looking around for a book to read {New titles are being put on the shelves weekly}, please feel free to find me to talk about what you’re looking for, what you’ve read, or what new titles you would like to be in the Bobcat Media Center.
I am setting up a new section of book shelves that will be entirely devoted to all things science fiction, graphic novels {comic books}, and manga in one area of the Bobcat Media Center. It should be set up by mid September with everything on the shelves by early November {Lots of books to move} with both a middle and high school section in this area.
The media center will NOT be open for checkouts 2nd Period – 1st Semester; 3RD Period – 2nd Semester
I. Steps on creating an Individual Student Visit to the Bobcat Media Center
(1) Create an eHall pass in your classroom and have your teacher approve it.
(2) Upon arrival, sign in on Library Trac with your lunch number and check to see if your eHall pass
has appeared on my screen. If it doesn’t appear, you will to return to your classroom. You must
signout of LibraryTrac when leaving the media because a message is sent to your teacher when
you sign in and when you sign out of the LibraryTrac.
(3) 6th - 8th Grade books - Right side as you enter. 9th – 12th Grade Books on the left.
(4) ***6th - 8th Graders can only check out books from the right side unless you have returned a
parental permission form completed and signed by a parent or guardian.
9th – 12th Graders can choose books from either side of media center.
(5) Individual student visits have 15-minute time limit.
Visiting the Bobcat Media Center – Behavior and Book Checkout
Behavior in the Media Center
(1) Students will be quiet as they browse the bookshelves, so other students will not be disturbed. Loud
talking and horseplay will result in student being dismissed and sent back to their classroom. Repeat
offenders may lose their visit and book checkout privileges for a specified period of time.
(2) Students are responsible for any books they check out and will have to pay for the book if book is lost or
damaged to the point it can’t be used. Student will pay “replacement cost”. {Price of book plus $2.00
for processing the book {Protective Covers, Barcode Labels, and printing Spine Labels}.
(3) Students are encouraged to request books they want to see in the Bobcat Media Center by completing
the book request form which can be completed online in the media center’s Google Classroom.
Book Checkouts/Renewals/Returns
(1) Books must turned in at the circulation station before browsing the shelves. If you are renewing a book,
leave at the circulation station before browsing the shelves. The book can be checked out when you
leave the media center.
(2) If you find a book to check out, bring the book{s) to the circulation station to be checked out to you.
(A) The maximum number of books that can be checked out at one time is TWO.
(B) Each book can be renewed TWO times which gives you six weeks to complete books
(C) There are NO daily late fines.
(D) No books can be checked out unless you are clear here and at the elementary school.
I look forward to the 2026-2027 school as you the students continue to make the bobcat media center “YOUR” Media Center with the books you want to read.
Any questions?
Cybersafety, Social Media, and Digital Footprint
Cybersafety – Dangers and Protection
Dangers –
(1)Identity Theft – Your personal, health, and financial information is stolen and used by criminal scammers to make
make purchases {sometimes large} or get loans in your name leaving you responsible for the debt.
3. Main protective actions to prevent Identity theft:
(A) Do NOT playing “free” online games or answer quizzes or surveys {These often access your personal
information without asking}
(B) Do NOT click on links or downloaded attachments from unexpected or unknown email or messages
(C) Do NOT use Unsecured/Public WiFi Networks This means a password is not required for network use.
(D) Use debit/credit card only at legitimate websites or stores. Avoid isolated ATM machines and gas
pumps that are not monitored, especially after dark.
2. Malware/Ransomware – Downloaded software that steals your information, “spies” on you, or blocks access to
your personal files and information. Can’t not be uninstalled or unlocked without losing all of your data. The .
perpetrator will send you a “ransom demand” usually on the form of cryptocurrency. Law enforcement must be
contacted.
1. Protective actions to avoid malware or ransomware
(a) MOST IMPORTANT – Buy, Use, and Keep Updated an excellent antivirus software
(b) Do not download movies or games from “pirate” {illegal} sites
(c) Do not click on suspicious links in emails, messages, or posts
Social Media Apps – Hidden Dangers
The top three social media apps with teens are the following {Not a ranking just a list}:
(1) Instagram – Photo-Based - Emphasis on news, personal information, and creativity.
(2) TikTok – Both photo and video based – Emphasis on personal information and dares/challenges
(3) Snapchat - Both photo and video based – Emphasis on swapping pictures and videos among
“friends”.
Six Major Hidden Dangers of these social media apps:
(1) Happiness is affected by number of responses to post/someone’s “lifestyle/image”…Not Reality
(2) Very weak privacy controls abusers/predators communicate with users for criminal reasons
(3) Hyper-short content, your focus, patience, and deep thinking skills are drastically reduced
(4) Viral challenges that carry real risks for serious injuries, even death, as well as criminal charges
(5) Send inappropriate pictures/videos called “Snaps” which allegedly disappear after being viewed
{They lied. More on this soon.} Sending such pictures or videos is a crime called sexting.
(6) Collects precise location, interests, and faceprints with geo-tracking and invading your privacy
All three apps can also be “rabbit holes” that take up too much of your time.
Social Media Apps – Hidden Dangers {Wrap-Up}
While you may be aware of the six major dangers of social media apps, you may not know the reasons behind these dangers.
The Social Media App Company Owns Your All of Your Stuff You Created on That App.:
The only way you can begin to create or post content on a social media app is to “electronically” sign its User Agreement. Unfortunately, by accepting the user agreement, you have given ownership of your content {pictures, posts, messages} to the company that owns the social media app. The app will also gather information about you and your online habits from other apps that are used by you.
While it looks like your content can be deleted by you on the app or you use another app to remove inappropriate content {pictures or text}, the truth is that your content is only deleted on the app you have on your phone. It is never deleted but is stored on the app’s servers indefinitely and is backed up often, so that ANYTHING you create on that app is never deleted. If there is a criminal investigation and “your content” is needed by law enforcement, the app company will release it to law enforcement.
The “disappearance” of past or in appropriate content looks real but it has not been really deleted. The company that owns the app still has it own its servers because of state and federal law enforcement legal requirements.
Your text or picture is set “free” into the internet.
If someone either intentionally, accidentally, or maliciously posts your text or picture, you have lost control of it. You can NEVER get it off the internet again. Old Pictures and Posts/Text can be easily found and can be used to embarrass you or harm your career. There are numerous cases where the servers of these different social media apps have been hacked and embarrassing content is released to the internet {where it can be downloaded to a person’s computer} ruined many politicians, movie/music stars, and even sport athletes.
Social Media Apps – The Wrap Up
Here are some signs that your life is too wrapped up around your phone and social media apps:
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Solutions to Internet and Cell Phone Addiction
Make Positive Adjustments If You Are Too Consumed by social media apps
If you do use a social media app, use it safely and don’t let it consume your time and life.
Two Online Major “No-No’s” - Cyberbullying
#1 - Cyberbullying: Use of technology and social media apps to harass, pressure, or scare another person to the
point the victim can develop including anxiety, depression, and in severe cases, self-harm or suicide.
While there are six main types of cyberbullying, the main ones are:
Harassment – Continual contacting or sending threatening messages or images
Flaming – Sending very critical {even lies} messages not just to you but other users to ruin your reputation
or make you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable at school or in public places.
The difference between harassment and flaming is harassment contains threats of violence while flaming is � more of verbal {maybe images} embarrassment and not really physical threats.
Outing/Doxxing reveals and spreads private personal information like your telephone number or home address
to encourage embarrassment, harassment, or invasion of privacy.
How to Handle Cyberbullying:
(1) Block the harasser on all platforms
(2) Save all screenshots as evidence and inform a trusted adult, school authority, or law enforcement
Consequences for Cyberbullying:
Alabama has Harassment (Ala. Code § 13A-11-8) and Harassing Communications (Ala. Code § 13A-11-8) Laws covers cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is a Class C Felony with a $500 fine and possible 3 months jail per count.
Schools may discipline the cyberbullying with ISS up to expulsion from school.
Two Online Major “No-No’s” - Teenage Sexting
#2 Sexting: Sending and receiving inappropriate pictures of person undressed or an inappropriate explicit sexual
message, including selfies. Many teens believe this harmless or, at the very worst, embarrassing if caught.
The truth is that teenage sexting is considered a state B felony in Alabama. If the person whose image is in the
sext, has possession of the sext, or sends the sext to other people is under 18, the criminal charge changes from
teenage sexting to child pornography which has more severe, harsher consequences for each charge.
However, If the sexting involves use of the internet (which most sexting does), federal charges may also apply,
which carry 5 to 20+ years in prison along with even more severe fines and other penalties than a state felony.
A minor can be charged with three different Class B felony crimes related child pornography.
(1) Person in sext {even a selfie} - Creation of Child Pornography
(2) Person has sext on device - Possession of Child Pornography {If not distributed, it is still a Class C Felony.}
(3) Sends Sext to others Legal Charge: Distribution of Child Pornography
If an adult {18 and older} creates, possesses, or distributes the sext and the person in the picture is under 18, it becomes a Class A felony.
Each single “sext” that is designated as child pornography carries its own fine and jail time. This can dramatically increase your fine amount. For example, if you send 6 child pornographic sext to different people and each had a $3,000 fine, your total fine would now be $18,000 plus you will have years added to your prison sentence.
On the next slide, you will see the fines, prison sentences, and other penalties that you could receive for teenage sexting. This information comes straight from the Alabama Code of Law. {You can research this on your own}
The MOST IMPORTANT thing to remember about these fines, prison terms, and other consequences for teenage sexting is that in Alabama there are NO specific teenage sexting exceptions!!! This means as a teenager/minor you will face the same fines, prison terms, and other consequences as a guilty adult offender. PLEASE REMEMBER THIS!!!
The fines, prison terms, and other consequences apply to the all three of the different charges of child pornography. Remember that is just one punishment for several sext.
Each individual sexting charge carries its own punishment.
Two Online Major “No-No’s” - Sexting Fines And Prison Terms in Alabama
Aspect | Details |
Prison Sentence | 2 to 20 years in prison |
Fines | Up to $30,000 |
Sex Offender Registration | Mandatory lifetime registration (with limited exceptions for juveniles) |
Enhanced Penalties | If the depicted minor is younger than 12, the minimum prison sentence increases to 10 years |
Along with the potential fines and jail time you might face if charged with child pornography, there are other consequences that you may suffer. Some of these are life long consequences.
(1) May face expulsion from your school and/or your school’s sport team, including “travel ball” sports.
(2) Difficulty obtaining the following:
Employment – The types of job opportunities will be limited.
College enrollment – Entrance applications will be rejected. Scholarships will not be offered.
Military enlistment – Application to join will be rejected by all branches of the U.S. Armed Services
Financial Services – From home/car loans to credit cards
(3) Having a felony conviction/long term probation on your record that will not be removed and impacts #1 and #2.
(4) Permanent sex offender registration that tracks where the person lives and works. You will be limited to where you
live and where you can go. Local law enforcement and neighbors will have to be informed. You may even be
restricted to what hours you can leave your residence. Depending on factors, the length of this designation can
last from 30 years to a lifetime. Generally, it lasts a lifetime.
If you should receive an unwanted sext, do not keep it on your phone. Take it to your parent or guardian and explain this situation to them. Let them contact law enforcement or delete the sext because there will probably be an investigation and using technology and having access to cell phone and social media servers, there’s a good chance it can be traced to your phone as well as who send it.
Be smart about this and don’t ruin your or another person’s life over a brainless teenage idea.
Just remember if you create a sext and it makes it to the internet can NEVER be pulled off of it! It’s out there forever.
Two Online Major “No-No’s” - Sexting’s Additional Legal Consequences
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Important note: Alabama has no specific teenage sexting exceptions, unlike some states. This means teenagers face the same felony charges as adults, and minors age 18–19 are typically prosecuted in adult court rather than juvenile court. �
Additional Consequences
Beyond prison and fines, an adult convicted of sexting with minor images faces:
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Digital Footprint- Your Online “Image”
Your digital footprint is your online “image” created by the trail of information you leave behind when you use your digital devices to visit websites or interact with other people on the internet or online services.
You have been creating this digital footprint since your first time you went online.
There are both actively created digital footprints and passively created digital footprints.
Active digital footprints are created when you post online content or make an online purchase.
Passive digital footprints are created by apps and websites that “gather” information online, using your browser’s cookie log to show your online activity like websites visited, how often you visited, and how long you visited the website.
Common Sources of Digital Footprints:
1. Web Browsing
2. Social Media and Mobile Apps
3. Search Engines: {This is a BIG one because it shows what you were searching for}
4. Email services and Online Shopping
All of these contribute to make your digital footprint positive or negative which impacts future job or education opportunities.
Remember your digital footprint will never go away, so you need to make a plan to give your digital footprint a “check up” regularly to insure that potential employers and educational institutes see your positivity.
The Future Impact of your Digital Footprint and Building a Positive One
How to Give Your Current Digital Footprint a Checkup
(A) Search for Yourself Online: Start by searching your name, usernames, and email addresses on search
engines and social media platforms to see what information about you is publicly available.
(B) Check Privacy Settings: Review and change the privacy settings to limit what others can see.
(C) Assess and Remove/Correct Negative Content: Identify and remove content that might be damaging to
your reputation, such as inappropriate posts, negative comments, old photos, or controversial opinions
(D) Review Old Accounts: Deactivate or delete old accounts that are no longer in use. Change Inappropriate
usernames or emails if they are unprofessional or immature.
Change Your Digital Footprint into a Positive One
(A) Create Positive Content: Calm down {if feeling Angry}. Think before you post. Every post is permanent
(B) Build a Professional Presence: Use professional networking platforms to showcase your skills,
achievements, and professional growth.
(C) Start a Blog or Personal Website: If you want more control over your digital footprint, consider creating
a personal website or blog which also allows you to build a positive reputation with positive and
thoughtful content.
(D) Engage Positively on Social Media, Promote Positivity, and stay away from controversies.