Internet SafetyInternet Safety

Presented By:

STSD Instructional Technology Mentor, Cheryl Capozzoli

&School Resource Officer,

Jill Rowe

In Conjunction with the iSAFE Organization

What is iSAFE?What is iSAFE?

• iSAFE – Parent Presentation

• Why should you learn about internet safety?

• i-Parent Online Resources

Why Internet Safety?Why Internet Safety?

Do You Know What They’re Doing Online?

A recent i-SAFE Americasurvey of students nationwideAccording to an ongoing i-SAFE poll shows that…..

Survey ResultsSurvey Results

• 1 in 8 children have been asked by someone on the Internet to meet face to face.

• Just under half of all 7th Graders visit Internet chat rooms.

• Nearly 70% of 8th Graders admitted to having “flamed” someone (sent a hurtful or angry online message).

• Over 30% of high school seniors have posted their photo on the web and up to 20% have met someone face-to-face they came to know online.

Cyber Bullying StatisticsCyber Bullying Statistics

• Cyber Bullying Facts • 35% of kids have been threatened online • 42% of kids have been bullied while online • 53% of kids admit to bullying others online • 58% have not told their parents or an adult

Who’s at Risk?Who’s at Risk?

• Anyone who connects to the internet is potentially at risk.

• MySpace.com concerns

• Ask your child if they have a Myspace account and check it frequently.

• Locating exact locations with Google Earth.

STSD My Space ExamplesSTSD My Space Examples

STSD My Space ExamplesSTSD My Space Examples

How to Protect Your Children!How to Protect Your Children!

• Stay Involved. • Ask questions.• Use the iParent Tips for help• Report Online Predators• FBI Parent Tips• Chat Abbreviations• Net Nanny• Content Purity• Cyber Patrol• Cyber Sitter

Thank You for AttendingThank You for Attending

Thank you for attending this evening.

This presentation can be found at http://www.hannasd.org/resources.htm

We hope that this has provided you with the necessary information for keeping your children safe while on the internet. If you have further

questions or concerns feel free to contact us at ccapozzoli@hannasd.org

jrowe@hannasd.org

SourcesSources

My Space

Google Earth

FBI

National Center for

Missing and Exploited Children