Information/Technology Security and Safety for Kids!!

Overview  Technology Safety  Safety with Communication  Internet Safety

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Technology Safety Safely use cell phones to play games and surf the net… Safely use tablets to download apps, play games and surf the net…

Use of Tablets and Cell Phones Set built-in safety setting Set passcode (parents) Add child profile Kindle Free Time Maxthon Kid-Safe browser for iOS and Android is a good dedicated searching app to downloadMaxthon Kid-Safe browser –provides easy-to-identify icons –offers the flexibility to “search” for sites they love within the app after you’ve determined which ones are okay You should always be careful with who you text and talk to Like in public, you should never talk to strangers Always make sure to ask mom or dad before using their phone Make sure to ask if websites you want to access are ok to use. Never click on advertisements Never provide any personal information Technology Safety

Safety with Communication Kids + AOL = KOL KOL offers not only games, music, movies, and other stuff aimed at young children, but also free accounts with robust parental controls. Create a unique name that does not contain any personal information like name, birthday or age. Create a unique password that is easy to remember but hard for others to figure out. –Use your name but put numbers between the letters –k1e2n3n4e5d6y7 If you access mom or dad’s , make sure that you do not open any s before asking for permission. Never click on any link sent in an unless mom or dad says its ok.

Safety with Communication Social Media Stick with age-appropriate sites. For kids 5-8, there are sites with strong safety features that help kids play without risking inappropriate content or contact.sites with strong safety features Your parents can sign you up by using their own Facebook accounts to create a profile for their kids on this Facebook-like site. Your parents can select your friends by searching for other students at your school, they can add family friends from their own Facebook profiles, and send invites. Children have access to selected YouTube videos, games, and creative projects. The site has other features that mirror Facebook, like the ability to "heart it," buy and send gifts using a virtual currency (the twist is that parents give the currency to their children free of cost as "allowance"), and share videos and other parts of the site with their friends.YouTube Togetherville What’s What ScuttlePad giantHello Skid-e Kids

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True or False Game Get out your cards Let’s see what you have learned: –We read something about technology and safety –You tell us if it is true or false

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