Internet Safety 101

Internet Safety 101
An Internet Hotlist on Internet Safety

created by Martha Skiles
Loma Verde, Lynwood, and Hill Middle

Introduction
The Internet gives us some useful, wonderful, and interesting bits of news about our world. But, de garde!! Learn about the risks you might encounter and follow the tips to avoid pitfalls while online. Use the power of the Internet below to get you started.

The Internet Resources

Kids

Interact with Disney - Through fun and games, learn how to keep yourself safe on the Internet.
Kids' contract - Would you be willing to fill this out for your parents as a pledge of how responsible you will be while using the web?
McGruff on Internet safety - Provides a smorgasbord of ideas such as games to help keep you safe by learning about Internet safety.
Netsmart for kids - Use the magic of videos to help learn about the importance of being safe while on the world wide web.
PBS Kids - Get an internet license by answering some questions about Internet use.

Teens

CTAP: Cybersafety - Expands on topics involving cybersafety including identity issues, cyberbullying, cyber predators, piracy and plagarism, and more.
Cyberbullying - Has somthing like this ever happened to you? Take a quiz and read the results to see how you are doing while on the web.
Get Net Wise for teens - Tips for teens about Internet safety including your age range specialty and finding out the risks you take when online.

Adults

Get Net Wise - A kind of clearing house guide for parents to get smart about the ins and outs of Internet safety.
National Crime Prevention Council - Inclues publications, programs, training, topics of interest, newsroom flashes, a direct link to McGruff--an interactive site for kids to help them learn how to protect themselves, and other topics of interest targeting kids to seniors on Internet safety.
Netsmart for the family - The full version of 'Netsmart for kids' site, including links for parents and guardians, educators, law enforcement, teens, and youngsters.
Stop Cyber Bulling - Suggests ways to prevent cyberbullying for parents, children, and teachers.
Tips for parents - Provides 10 must know actions for parents to help protect your family; requires your email address.
Web super heroes - Presents web safety guidelines. Note the drop-down menu at the bottom of the page that provides you more pertinent information about guiding your kids while they use the web.
Wired safety - For kids, tweens, teens, parents, educators...just link up with your area of interest. Includes cyber lingo and acronyms used by teens.

Content by Martha Skiles, mskiles@nusd.org
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listinternetma9.html
Last revised Sun Jul 11 16:48:06 US/Pacific 2010