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BENEFITS
The Internet plays important roles in:
School Communication Business Research Entertainment
Connects students globally andprovides a wealth of information
to those who seek it.
DANGERS
The Internet can also pose serious dangers for children including:
Online Predators Pornography Identity Theft Inappropriate Content (Drugs and
alcohol, hate sites, violence) Hacking
6 - SAFETY STEPS
Educate yourself Know what they’re doing Computer Placement Install an Internet filter Publish a family pledge Lead by example
Educate Yourself
Surf the net Take an Internet course Join some sites Ask a friend for help
Educate Yourself
www.netsmartz.org www.wiredsafety.org www.playitcybersafe.com www.cybersmart.org www.cybertipline.com www.getnetwise.org www.ikeepsafe.org www.safekids.com www.wiredkids.org
Be “In the Know”
Review browsing history (CTRL + Shift + H)
Check recent documents and downloads
Surf the Internet together
Change your home page
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Computer Placement
Never allow computers in the bedroom.
Make sure the computer is placed in an open area where the monitor is visible to all.
Young children should not be allowed to have laptop with uncontrolled Internet access.
Install an Internet Filter
Internet/Content Filters prevents your child from viewing inappropriate sites.
You set parental controls and manage which sites are ok to visit and which are not ok to visit.
Allow you to see which sites are being visited and can not be erased.
Free Internet Filters
K9webprotection PGSurfer OpenDNS Safe Families File Sharing Sentinel
Kid Friendly Web Browsers Kidrocket BuddyBrowser Kidzui
Publish Family Pledge/Acceptable Use Policy
Create a family Internet pledge. Review it with your child. Everyone sign it. Post it by the computer.
Example: Internet Safety Pledge K-2 I will turn off my computer monitor right
away and tell a trusted adult if anything makes me feel scared, uncomfortable, or confused.
I will tell my parents or guardian if anyone online asks me my name, my address, my telephone number, or the name and location of my school.
I will tell my parents or guardian if anyone online asks to meet me in person.
I will not use rude or mean language on the Internet.
http://www.netsmartz.org/resources/pledge.htm
Lead by Example
Remember you are your child’s first teacher.
Model acceptable online behavior. Your children are watching you!
Overlooked Dangers
Misleading URL’s Chatroom Bots Cyber Bullying Sexting Spam
Misleading URL’s
Misleading URL’s are websites that are intentionally misspelled to lead you to a site which contains inappropriate content.
This is illegal and should be reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) at
http://www.cybertipline.com/ or1-800-THE LOST (1-800-843-5678)
Some Examples
www.martinlutherking.org
A hate site
www.jessejackson.com
A pornography site
Chat Room Bots
Chat room Bots are robots set up in chat rooms to get others to click on links which takes you to pornographic site
Only visit chat rooms for kids. Never click on those links Close out of the program Tell an adult
Cyber Bullying
Cyberbullying involves the use of information and technology such as e-mail, instant messaging, the publishing of defamatory personal web sites, and online personal polling web sites that are used to support conscious, willful, deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by one or more people with the intent to harm others.
Cyber Bullying
Block or ban individuals. Delete current account and create
a new one. Do not respond to rude or
harassing emails. Keep a record of them just in case.
Contact your ISP if necessary.
Sexting
Sexting is the sending of sexual messages and/or the posting of nude or partially nude images of minors.
Talk to children early about how quickly and far digital information and images can travel.
Spam
Spam refers to unsolicited junk or mass e-mailing.
Most Internet spam can be categorized under marketing pitches, pornography, and scams and hoaxes.
Spam can also spread viruses which can ruin your computer.
Personal Vs. Private Information Full Name (first,last) Street address Name and address of
school Phone numbers Passwords E-mail address Social Security
number Credit card numbers Parent’s work place Mother’s maiden name Photos
Your age Your gender How many siblings
you have Your favorite
musician Your pet’s name Your opinion or
advice about an issue
Get Started Now
Don’t wait! Start protecting your child. You could be saving their life.