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The Internet is a wonderful tool which puts
the world and all its information at our fingertips.
Much of this information has been available for a
long time through public library access or other
means. Indeed, many of these sites have been in
operation for a number of years. However, this ease
of access is paving the way for massive growth in
Internet-based crime such as identity theft and
predators. However, most of these sites also provide
an opt-out feature for you to remove or manage what
information is available, though it may take some
clicking around to locate it. The Kentucky Center
for School Safety has compiled information on a
number of them and provides a
Protecting Your Personal
Information: Opt Out
procedures flier.
NEW! Make Facebook
more private-Video |
Social networking
websites like My Space and Facebook
are popular with high school and college students.
High levels of privacy need to be set to safeguard
personal information. |
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INTERNET SAFETY TRAININGS |
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KCSS Cyber Bullying and Internet Safety training -The
KCSS is pleased to offer schools and districts
training that will assist them with maintaining a
safe and orderly learning environment for all
students that includes preventing the victimization
of students by cyber bullies. This training will
assist your staff with understanding cyber bullying,
the emotional and physical threat it poses to the
safety of children, how children and teens can avoid
risky behaviors, what to do if confronted with cyber
bullying on-line, and recommended policies and
procedures for schools and districts. For more
information or to schedule a training, please call
Lee Ann Morrison at
1-800-372-2962
or email
leeann.morrison@ksba.org. |
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Handouts for Internet Safety
includes… Internet Safety Quiz - Internet
Safety: What Can Parents Do - Internet
Safety: Parent Brochure - Removing Personal
Information - Creating a Safe MySpace Profile – How
to Remove a MySpace Profile...
(Kentucky Center for
School Safety) |
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INTERNET SAFETY FOR PARENTS |
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The Polly Klaas® Foundation
offers a
FREE Internet Safety Kit to help
parents keep children safer online and will help
you open communications about the Internet with your
children. As a national nonprofit it helps find
missing children, prevents children from going
missing, and promotes laws like Amber Alert that
help keep children safe…(The
Polly Klass Foundation – member of the National
Center for Missing and Exploited Children) |
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NEW!
Internet Safety Education for
Students and Parents
The Kentucky
Attorney General’s Office is committed to working
with students and parents in Kentucky to educate
them about possible dangers that may result from
being online, such as internet sex predators,
cyberbullying and harassment, embarrassment and lost
opportunities because of online postings, and
identity theft. The Attorney General’s
Office of Consumer Protection has developed
presentations for middle and high school students
and parents. Contact: Debbie
Gilbert, Administrative Specialist,1024 Capital
Center Drive, Frankfort, KY 40605, Phone
502-696 5385
debbie.gilbert@ag.ky.gov
(iSafe) |
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i-Parent Campaign i-SAFE recognizes
that a digital divide exists between parents and
their children when it comes to the use of
technology. In most cases, the kids know more about
the Internet and new technology than their parents.
That is why i-SAFE launched the i-PARENT Campaign -
a nationwide movement of students, parents,
educators and public officials - to inform parents
about the dangers their kids face online and offer
tips ...(i-Safe, Inc.) |
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Family Computing-This site is packed with
useful information and advice on family computing
including: technology basics, kids & safety, fun
activities, shopping & social computer use and
protecting your computer. Below some of the articles
in the kids & computers' category:
Internet
Filters And Internet Safety
When Should Kids Be
Allowed On Social Networking Sites?
When Your Kids Know More About
Computers Than You
(John
Rowlinson, the founder of www.safekids.co.uk) |
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FBI
Publications - A Parent's Guide to
Internet Safety...
Learn how to keep your children safe on the
Internet by reading A Parent's Guide to
Internet Safety . ... |
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KCSS INTERNET SAFETY RESOURCES |
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INTERNET SAFETY QUIZ.
provides ten questions that have to do with
safety
on the
Internet.
If you are using the
Internet
for research, for social
...
(Acrobat
PDF Kentucky Center for School Safety) |
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INTERNET SAFETY CURRICULUM |
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FREE!
”
Digital Citizenship and Creative Content Curriculum”
Available as a free resource to teachers
worldwide, the
Digital Citizenship and Creative Content Curriculum
addresses issues using real-life examples of
creative content encountered daily by young people
on the internet. It is designed to help students in
grades 8 to 10 understand what digital citizenship
means as it relates to original content available on
the web. This experiential curriculum provides
teachers with turnkey resources they need to raise
awareness of the value of creative content in a way
that is personally relevant and easy for students to
understand.
... |
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i-SAFE
provides information to educate students on how
to avoid dangerous, inappropriate, or unlawful
online behavior. It is a non-profit foundation
whose mission is to educate and empower youth to
make their Internet experiences safe and
responsible. i-SAFE accomplishes this through
dynamic K-12 curriculum and community outreach
programs to parents, law enforcement, and community
leader.
(iSAFE Inc.) |
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Free
Kit: Online Safety Education Kit - Internet Safety -
Middle & Elementary
- …online
safety education for middle school students. …As a
program of the National Center for Missing &
Exploited Children, NetSmartz focuses on educating
children about online and personal safety. |
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INTERNET SAFETY RESOURCES AND RESEARCH |
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Free:
Feds release cyber safety booklet
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A
new booklet released by the Federal Trade Commission
(FTC) and other government agencies helps parents
and teachers steer kids safely through the online
and mobile-phone worlds. The booklet, titled
“Net Cetera: Chatting
with Kids About Being Online”
To order free copies of this brochure: www.bulkorder.ftc.gov |
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June is National Internet Safety Month;
Educate Yourself and Your Kids
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The Internet offers an array of entertainment and
educational resources for children but also
presents some risks. The National Center
for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is
committed to helping all audiences — from
kids to parents and guardians to
law-enforcement officers and educators —
learn the aspects of Internet safety. You
can't watch kids every minute, but you can
use strategies to help them benefit from the
Internet and avoid its risks.... |
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NEW!
Internet Safety Education for
Students and Parents
The Kentucky
Attorney General’s Office is committed to working
with students and parents in Kentucky to educate
them about possible dangers that may result from
being online, such as internet sex predators,
cyberbullying and harassment, embarrassment and lost
opportunities because of online postings, and
identity theft. The Attorney General’s
Office of Consumer Protection has developed
presentations for middle and high school students
and parents. Contact: Debbie
Gilbert, Administrative Specialist,1024 Capital
Center Drive, Frankfort, KY 40605, Phone
502-696 5385
debbie.gilbert@ag.ky.gov
(iSafe) |
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NetSmartz Workshop
contains Internet safety tips
as well as
real stories and videos from teens that have
experienced problems dealing with the Internet…
(National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children)
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iKeepSafe
offers tips for children and parents with fun
characters that teach essential rules.
Also, learn the essentials of protecting your teens
and "tweens" online. A
FREE tutorial
covers social networking (i.e. MySpace,)
cyber-bullying, online harassment and more…
(iKeepSafe) |
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Stay Safe Online…contains
McGruff’ the Crime Dog’s Internet Safety Pledge
-Shrink the Cyberbully - Finish the Internet Safety
Circuit and become a Safe Surfer…
(National Crime
Prevention Council) |
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Teen Internet Safety Study
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A survey commissioned by Cox Communications
and NCMEC2 found
that teen Internet
usage and attitudes about safety present
potential risks but also opportunities for
education and a role for watchful parents
and guardians
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(netsmart.org) |
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www.NSTeens.org
- This is a site from the National
Center for Missing & Exploited Children that
teaches online safety to kids ages 8 to 12
… |
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Kids and Socializing Online | OnGuard Online -
Among the pitfalls that come
with online socializing are sharing too much
information or posting comments, photos, or
videos that can damage a reputation or hurt
someone's feelings.
Tips... social networks. ...
it's important to help your child learn how
to navigate these spaces safely. ...
Create a safe screen name. ... (onguardonline.gov) |
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How to Keep Your
Kids Safe on
Facebook
- PCWorld
–
...
educate your kids about the potential
hazards of social media and give them the
tools they need to protect themselves from
online predators, guard their personal
information, preserve their online
reputation, and avoid suspicious downloads …
Help page for Privacy Settings on Facebook
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INTERNET SAFETY IN THE NEWS |
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New
EverFi Digital Literacy Program
free
to 8-9 Grades in
KY
and VA
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An education tech company that creates
interactive applications to teach students
life skills recently introduced a new
offering about digital literacy,
cyberbullying, and related topics. The first
set of users are schools in two states,
which will receive free licenses through a
sponsorship agreement.
T.H.E. Journal ( Jan. 2012) |
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