Online safety is an important issue to discuss with children as they become Web literate. Aside from establishing rules for computer and internet safety, students also need to become educated as to the warning signs, dangers, and cautions they need to take as computer and internet users. Parents and teachers need to know what students are doing online at all times and follow guidelines to ensure the safest possible online experiences for children as they grow as 21st Century learners. A couple interesting readings to get you started thinking about online safety are listed below:
http://www.mediafamily.org/network_guides_1.shtml
National Institute on Media and the Family; download Guide to Social Networking - Risks and Guide to Social Networking - Rewards. Great reads! Also includes downloads for many other tech topics like cell phones, gaming, online safety...check them out!
http://www.girlscouts.org/news/news_releases/2009/let_me_know.asp
Girl Scouts of the USA and Microsoft Launch Online Safety Campaign
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Visit http://www.kidsonlinesafety.org/ for information on keeping your kids safe online, educating yourself as a parent, and educating your children.
ReplyDeleteVisit wiredkids.org for more information about online safety and a neat feature of online safety games.
ReplyDeleteWired Kids, Inc. is a U.S. charity designed to protect all Internet users, especially children, from cybercrime and abuse. It has several programs and websites developed to help everyone learn how to protect their privacy and security online and to teach responsible Internet use.