INTERNET SAFETYBy: Ms. Coughlin

Internet Safety

It is really important to be aware what your child is doing on the internet.

There have been many cases of children who have met up with people from the internet.

Use the resources in the rest of this PowerPoint to help you know what you should be looking for.

Websites for Students on Internet Safety

Rules for Internet Safety: http://www.safekids.com/kids-rules-for-online-s

afety/\ http://www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/safety2.htm http://www.ccmostwanted.com/kids/iguide.ht

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Video on Internet safety http://www.break.com/usercontent/2009/5/inte

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Signs that something is wrong…

Your child minimizes the screen whenever they are on the computer and you are around.

Unexplained phone calls or letters Unexplained absences

Websites for Parents about Internet Safety

http://www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguidee.htm

http://www.netsmartz.org/netparents.htm

http://kids.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/ Video on internet safety

http://atlantis2.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=3095666n

Ideas to help monitor your child’s internet use

Have the computer in an open area that you are in a lot like the family room or living room.

Ask your child what they do on the computer.

Look at your child’s profiles on social networks.

Have open communication between you and your child.