Cyber and Internet Safety (Parents’ Night) El Rodeo School September 11, 2013

Parent Resources Go to er.bhusd.org Click on “Parents” Click on “Parent Cyber Safety Resources”

Methods for On-line Activities Cell Phones Facebook, Instagram Email Chat Rooms Instant Messaging

Basic Internet Safety Children have full access to the world of information, knowledge, creativity and PEOPLE This “full access” opens up new risks to: Cyberbullying Exposure to inappropriate material Online predators Revealing too much personal information

Basic Tips of Internet Safety Keep computer in high-traffic area of home Establish limits of on-line use Monitor cell phone (or other mobile devices) Surf internet with children to model appropriate usage and behavior on-line Know who your children are connecting with on-line

Basic Tips of Internet Safety Continually dialogue with your children about online safety Intervene immediately if you suspect inappropriate behavior Know that you are the parent, they are the child, and that YOU have final word.

Cyberbullying Cyberbullying is the willful and repeated harm inflicted through electronic media. 43% of young people have been targets of cyberbullying. One-third of young people report that they have seen their friends bully others online.

How Can Parents Help Stop Cyberbullying? Teach children to not respond to bullying or inappropriate messages Save and/or print for evidence. Block e-mail address and cell phone numbers who are sending unwanted messages. Help your children to decipher who should become their “friend” on social networking sites.

How Can Parents Help Stop Cyberbullying? Encourage your children to discuss any online incidents that make them feel uncomfortable with a trusted adult. Always report cyberbullying, hate incidents, inappropriate sexual activity and threats of harm to self or others to an adult family member and if necessary to school authorities and police. File complaints with the social networking sites, e-mail providers or cell phone companies.

What Your Children Do Will Stay With Them College Applications Jobs Relationships Reputation *Digital Footprint is Always There!

There is NO Privacy on the Internet Any information/pictures/words sent or posted online is permanent and is public or could easily be made public. Even if “deleted”, it will be out there in cyberspace and can be retrieved by law enforcement. Teach your children to use caution with: Who they choose to follow or be their friends Personal information such as name, address, phone number, passwords Reputation-damaging material Personal information about others Their communication to others

So teach your children that before they click. . . Visualize the person who is on the receiving end Picture saying “it” to their face Imagine how they would feel Use good judgment and common sense Think, “Am I really that kind of person?”