Internet+Safety

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Parents and Guardians: When your children were small, you "childproofed" your home. You must do the same with the Internet. To keep your child safe, you need to be involved in their computer usage. Don't try to be the good guy and trust your child; it's not your child that you can't trust, it's the predators that are stalking children on the Internet. Just as you decide which movies your child is allowed to see, you need to know which websites your child is visiting.

Sobering facts: 1 in 7 kids ages 10 to 17 received some type of sexual solicitation over the Internet. Some of these might possibly be accidental, but many, sadly, are not. Forty-three percent (43%) don't have rules about using the Internet at home. (statistics from Department of Justice)

Keep your child safe. Establish rules and enforce them. Yes, your child may be mad at you, but at least they will still be with you. Everyday we can read about another child that has been kidnapped, molested, or killed. Don't let your child be a statistic. Be proactive so you don't have to be reactive.

Contact me if you have any questions or if I can assist you in some way. Danita Russell Drussell@lee.k12.nc.us user:danitarussell

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What you don't know can hurt your child

 * [|North Carolina Department of Justice]
 * [|Online video and publications]
 * [|Tips for Parents]

Internet Filtering

 * [|K9] Web Protection (FREE)
 * [|List of filtering sites]

Tips for Parents

 * put the computer in a family area
 * limit your child's time on the computer
 * share an email account with your child - check it often
 * [|Gmail] is easy to use
 * computer use isn't confidential - not the same as a diary because anything on the internet is open to the public
 * check the history on the computer [[file:Checking History.doc]]
 * click on your child's friends on their [|MySpace], [|Facebook,], and [|Xanga] accounts
 * [|Zephyr] is new from [|MySpace] that allows parents to find out what name, age, and location child is using on [|MySpace]
 * [|chatroom] lingo and abbreviations
 * Examples:
 * POS (parent over shoulder)
 * 143 (I Love You)
 * A/S/L (age, sex, location)
 * EMA (what is your email address?)
 * IM (instant message)
 * IPN (I'm posting naked)
 * MOOS (member of opposite sex)
 * NAZ (name, address, zip)
 * P911 (parents are coming)
 * PA (parent alert)
 * PAL (parents are listening)
 * PANB (parents are nearby)
 * PIR (parent in room)
 * PAW (parents are watching)
 * PM (private message)
 * RUMORUF (are you male or are you female?)
 * SMEM (send me an email)
 * WTGP (want to go private?)
 * W2MIRL( want to meet in real life?)
 * select age appropriate games
 * involve children in decision making
 * make a [|MySpace] account and profile of a teenager
 * ask your child to show you the sites they are interested in
 * ask your Internet Service Provider (ISP, AOL, Windstream, MSN, etc) for child safety help
 * online safety tips for parents [[file:Online Safety Tips for Parents.doc]]
 * what is [|YouTube]?
 * "Google" your child's name
 * password protect your computer so that you have to log on for your child to have access to the Internet

Tips for Teenagers

 * **NEVER** agree to meet someone in real life
 * don't give out personal information
 * last name
 * phone number
 * where you live
 * where you go to school
 * credit card numbers
 * social security number
 * passwords
 * names of family members
 * avoid online profiles that list too much information
 * be careful sharing photos
 * keep your username anonymous
 * don't use KatieR1995 (Katie Russell was born in 1995)
 * if you ever feel uncomfortable in a situation, tell your parents, teachers, youth pastor, or another adult

Websites

 * [|NetSmartz]
 * [|Kids On-Line Resources] (Kids OLR)
 * [|Safe Surfing for Teens]
 * [|Safe Surfers]
 * [|Kaboose]
 * [|US Department of Education]
 * [|Safe Kids]
 * [|Kid's Health]
 * [|Cyberangels]
 * [|Chat rooms explained]
 * [|Think U Know?]
 * [|Internet Safety & Security] by Louisville City Schools

Resources

 * Danita Russell's PowerPoint [[file:Internet Safety - Russell.ppt]]
 * Lee Hubbard's PowerPoint [[file:Internet Safety-administration.ppt]]
 * Donna Rice Hughes' PowerPoint [[file:RockyMtCollege.ppt]]
 * Internet Safety by Whatcom County and Bellingham Public Library [[file:internet safety whatcom county bellingham public library.ppt]]
 * Internet Safety at School and in the Home [[file:Internet Safety at school and in the home.ppt]]
 * Wesport City Schools PowrPoint [[file:wesport city schools.ppt]]

Safety Videos
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Step by Step Internet Safety Guide
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You Never Know
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On Line Sexual Explotation
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