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Cyber and Internet Safety (Parents’ Night)
El Rodeo School September 11, 2013
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Parent Resources Go to er.bhusd.org Click on “Parents”
Click on “Parent Cyber Safety Resources”
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Methods for On-line Activities
Cell Phones Facebook, Instagram Chat Rooms Instant Messaging
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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How Can Parents Help Stop Cyberbullying?
Teach children to not respond to bullying or inappropriate messages Save and/or print for evidence. Block address and cell phone numbers who are sending unwanted messages. Help your children to decipher who should become their “friend” on social networking sites.
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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, providers or cell phone companies.
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What Your Children Do Will Stay With Them
College Applications Jobs Relationships Reputation *Digital Footprint is Always There!
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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
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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?”
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