INTERNET SAFETY

Sergeant Karl YoungbloodBarbara Burchard

Information adapted from the http://www.netsmartz.org

SAFETY TIPS

• Have clear, simple, easy-to-read rules

• Make sure you have a safety program -Internet Service Provider (ISP) might offer

• Read a web site's privacy policy

• Web sites for children are not permitted to request personal information without a parent's permission

SAFETY TIPS

• Make sure you are using safe chat or e-mail service

• Never meet anyone you first "meet" online

• Cyberbullying

CYBERBULLYING

• Involves the use of information and technology such as e-mail, instant messaging, and personal web sites that are used to support hostile behavior by one or more people with the intent to harm others

CYBERBULLYING• Do not respond to rude and harassing e-mails, messages,

and postings

• Keep a record of them in case you need proof

• Use web sites that translate the lingo your children are sending or receiving

• If you continue to receive harassing e-mails, delete current accounts and open a new one

• If you have found that a cyberbully has set up a web site that is defaming or mocking, contact your ISP

• Learn what the school’s policy is on cyberbullying

ELMORE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

• Cyberbullying falls into the Class II or III offenses and will receive the associated disciplinary action – Refer to the Student Handbook

• Our security software is Lightspeed – this allows us to track and filter all activity within our network

• Alabama Super Computer also assists when it comes to emailing issues

SAFETY TIPS

• Use filtering or monitoring software for your computer – many ISP offer this service

• Do not count on filters as your only safety precaution

• Use student-friendly search engines when completing homework

SAFE SEARCH ENGINES

1. Ask Jeeves For Kids

http://www.ajkids.com/ Ask Jeeves is a unique service where you enter a question, and it will point you to the right web page that provides an answer. At Ask Jeeves For Kids, answers have been screened for appropriateness. At Ask Jeeves For Kids, no site that is on the CyberPatrol block list is supposed to be listed.

2. KidsClick!

http://www.kidsclick.org/ Backed by librarians, KidsClick lists about 5,000 web sites in various categories.

SAFE SEARCH ENGINES

3. Looksmart's Kids Directory

http://search.netnanny.com/?pi=nnh3&ch=kids The Kids Directory is a listing of over 20,000 kid friendly websites that were hand picked by employees Net Nanny subsidiary.

4. Yahooliganshttp://www.yahooligans.com/ Yahoo for kids, designed for ages 7 to 12. Sites are hand-picked to be appropriate for children. Additionally, adult-oriented banner advertising will not appear within the service. Yahooligans is the oldest major directory for children, launched in March 1996.

SAFETY TIPS

• Know who you are exchanging e-mail with, and only use chat areas that are safe

• Be aware of any other computers safety programs

• Internet accounts should be in the parent's name with parents having the primary screen name, controlling passwords, and using blocking and/or filtering devices

• Do not complete a profile for a service provider

• Your screen name should not identify that the user is a student

SAFETY TIPS

• What should you do if something makes you feel scared, uncomfortable, or confused?

• Tell a trusted adult if you see something that bothers you online

• Help a brother, sister, or even a friend if they:– spends large amounts of time on-line,

especially at night– finds inappropriate pictures or emails on their

computer– receives or makes phone calls from people

you don't know – receives mail, gifts, or packages from

someone you don't know– turns the computer monitor off or quickly

changes the screen on the monitor – becomes withdrawn from the family– uses an on-line account belonging to someone

else

WHAT SIGNS TO LOOK FOR?

PASSWORDS

• Why do we have passwords?

• Who should we give them to?

• What happens when they get in the wrong hands?

INTERNET SAFETY SITES

• Netsmartz - http://www.netsmartz.org

• FBI Safety Site - http://www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/safety2.htm

• i-SAFE - http://www.isafe.org/

• Safe Kids - www.safekids.com

• Be Net Safe - http://www.benetsafe.com