Internet Safety MSTI 131 3/23/10 Leanne Merchant, Janeanne LePage, Samantha Duffy

Advantages of Using the Internet at Home and School Easy Communication Readily Available Engaging Students Information all in one place Educational Support Up-to-date information

Concerns When Using the Internet at Home and School Sexual Predators Bullying Inappropriate images and websites Too much information can be shared Can be distracting and time consuming Viruses and Pop-ups can be dangerous

What Parents Can do to Help Putting the computer in a common area Monitoring the amount of time spent on the computer Having a password Educating your children about the Internet by talking to them Blocking websites Setting up Firewalls

What Educators can do to Help Educating Parents Educating the students Having students sign a safety contract Give students specific websites to use Don’t put students names on school web pages without parental consent Monitor students when they work on the computers

Helpful Websites to Keep your Kids Safe Web Wise Kids- The Web can be a scary place - learn how to protect your kids. Web Wise Kids Net Smartz- An interactive way to teach your kids about internet safety. Net Smartz Common Sense- Internet survival tips for kids, teen, parents, and teachers. Common Sense