Internet Safety
Netsmartz
Netsmartz.org is a comprehensive site with excellent resources for parents and guardians, educators, law enforcement, teens and kids.
- Download NetSmartz safety presentations, activity cards, video clips, and other supplemental materials.
Sponsored by National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Cyber Smart
Access a free K-8 Internet safety curriculum that is aligned with ISTE's National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Performance Indicators. Curriculum includes printable lesson plans and student activity sheets.
Cyber Ethics & Security section provides in depth information for:
SafeKids.com
SafeKids.com is your family's guide to making the Internet and technology safe, fun and productive.
Topics of interest include:
- Child safety on the information highway
- Kids rules for online safety
- Safe blogging tips for teens
- Guidelines for parents
- Family contract for online safety
- Chat room safety
- Privacy issues
Affiliate of SafeTeens.com
SafeTeens.com
SafeTeens.com is similar format to SafeKids.com with focus on teen internet use.
Wired Safety
WiredSafety.org's work falls into four major areas:
- Assistance for online victims
- Advice, training and help for law enforcement
- Education for children, parents, communities, law enforcement and educators
- Information and awareness on all aspects of online safety, privacy, responsible use and security
GetNetWise
GetNetWise is a helpful resource for parents and educators seeking information on:
- Keeping children safe online
- Stopping unwanted e-mail and spam
- Protecting your computer from hackers and viruses
- Keeping your personal information private
IKeepSafe.org
IKeepSafe.org is a helpful resource for parents and educators of primary level students:
- Kids section features simple games and downloadable coloring pages for elementary student on Internet Safety.
- Educators can register online to download free training materials on Internet safety.
- Parent section includes an iKeepSafe Video series as well as other article of interest on Online safety.
STOP cyberbullying
STOP cyberbullying has age appropriate information for children ages 7-10, 11-13 and 14-17, as well as parents, educators and law enforcement.
Topics of interest include:
- What is cyberbullying, exactly?
- How cyberbullying works
- Why do kids cyberbully each other?
- Preventing cyberbullying
- Take a stand against cyberbullying
- Cyberbullying information for law enforcement
Quizzes, real-life examples and activities would be helpful for educators teaching Internet safety.
netlingo
Educate yourself as to the terminology and language used by technology savvy youth at
netlingo.
- "Top 20 Internet Acronyms Every Parent Needs to Know."
- "50 More Internet Acronyms Every Parent Should Know."
BlogSafety.com
BlogSafety.com features an online forum where individuals can post questions or concerns related to Internet safety and get feedback from others.
Educational Music Tools
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Daffy Dave Sings the Safe Kids Online Song
(good for kids, lyrics available as well) - Netsmartzkids.org Tunes
Online Internet Safety Quizzes
- Safekids: Online Safety Quiz (Primary level)
Helpful Parenting Information
- Parenting Online Internet Booklet (pdf)
- Sample Contract for Safe Internet Use
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