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Hall County earns certification for teaching students online safety
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Martin Technology Academy of Math and Science student London Arellano and classmates log into computers Wednesday morning in the school's computer lab during a summer study program. Hall County has recently had all of its schools certified in a program that promotes safety from predators, bad websites and the like. The program included training of students and teachers.
As someone who works daily with students who are using technology more often in a variety of ways, Tricia Barry didn’t hesitate when asked her biggest concern for children in an online world. “I think the biggest concern is gaming, honestly,” said Barry, media specialist at Friendship Elementary. “The gaming systems now are online, and when they are playing with people, they don’t realize they’re complete strangers.