Twila McMullan

Internet Safety and Predators

http://animoto.com/play/c0NzrNVw54LPIdcUgprLgQ

Julie’s Story

http://www.netsmartz.org/RealLifeStories/JuliesJourney

WHAT CHILDREN SHOULD KNOW…

INTERNET SAFETY STARTS EARLY

Step 1 – Discuss importance of not talking to strangers online

Step 2 – Practice asking personal questions and saying no

Step 3 – Establish rules of when the child can be online

Step 4 – Identify specific friends and family child can chat with

Step 5 – Discuss “Golden Rule” of internet safety

GRADES K - 2

Strangers are strangers Can be dangerous Don’t open email when you don’t know

the sender Tell a trusted adult No personal information No meeting in person

GRADES 3 - 5

All of K-2 knowledge Never send mean messages Don’t download without permission Passwords are like keys to your house Create a strong password

THE PAPER DOLL

MIDDLE GRADES

All Knowledge from K-5

How difficult is it to tell if someone is misrepresenting?

No personal information online

Once it’s there, you can’t take it back

Flaming and Cyberstalking

Danger of computer viruses

SAFETY TIPS FOR TEENAGERS

WHO’S ON THE OTHER SIDE? Internet is anonymous and public domain Blogs, chat rooms, Facebook, etc. are not

private

POSSIBLE EFFECTS

Cyber bullying Embarrassment (for years to come) Plagiarism Identity theft Rejection of college enrollment or a job Scams Home invasion Harm to you and/or family members

WHAT TO DO…

Use a screen name--not gender specific (or use initials)

Report anything that makes you uncomfortable

Ignore threatening emails or messages

WHAT NOT TO DO…

Never trade personal photographs. Do not meet in person with somebody

you met online.

DO NOT GIVE OUT PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full name (child or parents’) Home address or phone number Passwords SSN Name/location of school Credit/debit card number

E-MAIL SAFETY

Do not open links/files from unknown sources

Do not respond if inappropriate or advertisements

FACEBOOK FACTS

“Hide” your profile Profile should not include address, phone

number or school schedule Block as needed Use privacy settings Don’t use your full name or just use your

initials Delete inappropriate comments or wall posts Only accept people you know

You think your children are safe when they are home with you. But have you thought about protecting them from the dangers of the Internet?

Do you know who to contact if your child is asked to meet in person?

Do you know what to do if your children comes to you about something that happened online?

WHAT CAN PARENTS DO?

WHEN SOMEONE WANTS TO MEET YOUR CHILD OFFLINE

• As your children interact on the Internet

• Save Record Information

• Report

• Talk to your child

WHEN SOMEONE WANTS TO KNOW STUFF ABOUT YOUR CHILD

Personal Information

Username/Password

Email Address

Contact Internet Service Provider

WHEN YOUR CHILD DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.

Parents

Resource/Support

Open Communication

IF YOUR CHILD SEES HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFORMATION ONLINE.

Your Child’s Personal InformationReview personal information

If found online

WHEN YOUR CHILD IS ONLINE ALL DAY LONG

Internet Guidelines

Posted

If your child gets an e-mail from someone he or she doesn't know.

Spam

INTERNET SAFETY PLEDGES

A good place to start

Other Activities

WHAT PARENTS CAN DO

Keep your Computer in a family area Monitor Children's Internet Use Maintain a good Internet Filter Bookmark Appropriate Sites Maintain a good Internet Filter Never Share Personal Information Online Keep your Social Networking Site(Facebook,

Myspace, etc...) set to private Never Meet Someone Face To Face That You Know

Only From the Internet Communication helps avoid dangers

WHAT CAN TEACHERS DO TO KEEP STUDENTS SAFE ONLINE?

•Teach students about the 3 main online risks •Teach students about acceptable use of technology•Monitor student computer usage•Provide specific guided searches rather than open searches•Use a web based bookmarking site to keep students on task

http://www.ikeepsafe.org/assets/videos/?vid=fauxpaw_video

CONCLUSION

A MySpace Cheat Sheet for Parents http://www.wired.com/science/discoveri

es/news/2006/02/70287 http://www.commonsensemedia.org/facebook-parent

s?utm_source=newsletter03.10.10&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=feature2

http://www.mcps.org/admin/technology/TRTWebpage/WordDocuments/Nintendo_DSi.pdf

http://www.mcps.org/admin/technology/TRTWebpage/WordDocuments/Enabling_Safety_Mode_on_YouTube.pdf

http://www.surfnetkids.com/safety/photos_on_facebook_what_level_of_privacy_is_best-49008.htm

http://www.surfnetkids.com/safety/what_teachers_need_to_know_about_internet_safety-15694.htm

http://www.ikeepsafe.org/assets/videos/?vid=fauxpaw_video

http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~kkcampbell/safety/teachers.htm

http://www.netsmartz.org/news/dec02-02.htm

http://www.netsmartz.org/stories/julie.htm

http://www.delicious.com/vdoeinternetsafety

http://www.livestrong.com/article/202384-how-to-teach-internet-safety-to-elementary-children

http://www.mcps.org/admin/Technology/TRTWebpage/Internetsafety.htm

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