Saturday May 25th 2013

Internet Safety

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.

Internet Safety Training

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 Don Martin at 502-783-0089 or email don.martin@ksba.org.

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)

Internet Safety for Parents

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)

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)

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.)

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)

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 . ...

KCSS Internet Safety Resources

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)

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)

Internet Safety Curriculum

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. ...

Common Sense Media presents classroom curriculum about digital citizenship and online identity.  The curriculum can easily be researched by grades K-12 or by eight internet safety topics. 

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.)

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.

Internet Safety Resources and Research

“Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online” is a free booklet released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other government agencies to help parents and teachers steer kids safely through the online and mobile-phone worlds.   

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)

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)

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)

Internet Safety …Information and resources for staying safe online. ... Advice for Kids on McGruff. org. See McGruff's advice for kids on staying safe online. Activities and Lesson ...  (National Crime Prevention Council)

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 …

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)  

Internet Safety in the News

EverFi Digital Literacy Program free to 8-9 Grades in KY and VA - 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

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 …