1. What Teachers and staff need to know!
Internet Safety
What Teachers and staff need to know!

2. A Valuable Learning and Communication Tool
The Internet:
Assists with research and homework
Facilitates communication with family and friends

3. Potential Dangers and Pitfalls
Viruses or hidden spyware
endangers family privacy
computer health
Identity Theft
affects children and adults
Inappropriate information
pornographic and violent images
hate literature
aggressive advertising
Cyberbullies
Sexual predators
chat rooms
blogs
message boards
& Instant Messaging

4. Video
How Hard is it To Track Someone?

5. (statistics from i-SAFE and WDBJ7 television)
Alarming Statistics
At any one time there are 50,000 sexual predators online
One in every four children ages 10 to 17 will be solicited online at least once, but few ever tell their parents
55% of students report having given out personal information to someone they have only met online
20% of high school students and 19% of middle school students report having met face to face with someone they first met online
58% of students admit to using the Internet unsafely, inappropriately, or illegally
(statistics from i-SAFE and WDBJ7 television)

6. How to Monitor Internet Use
Monitoring students is crucial
Move around the room as students use computers
Bookmark suitable sites and monitor bookmarks
Use PortaPortal or similar website to save appropriate sites
Do not allow students to “surf” the web

7. Teacher Responsibilities
Monitor Student Use of Computers
Instruct students on safe ways to use internet use “ Teachable moments”
Post and repeat the rules often
Report any cases of Cyberbullying or Cyberthreats to administration

8. Internet Rules
NEVER give out personal information or use a Credit card without permission
NEVER share password with anyone, even a friend
NEVER arrange a face-to face meeting with someone you meet online
NEVER respond to messages that leave you feeling confused or uncomfortable. Report such messages immediately to an adult.
NEVER threaten,harass, or intimidate anyone over the Internet
Be aware that people online may not be who they say they are
Kids Online—Donna Rice Hughes, Baker Book House Company 1998

9. Internet Safety Websites