Internet Safety Christopher M. Sattele PLS: SP10 ENGOL P.
Hutton
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Outline Slide I:Introduction Slide II: Definitions of Internet
safety Slide III: Pages dedicated to links and or materials of
internet safety Slide IV: Example of Acceptable Use Policy Slide V:
Why is internet safety important? Slide VII: How you can help
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Introduction What is internet safety and some of the issues? A
federal law, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA),
was created to help protect kids online. It's designed to keep
anyone from obtaining a child's personal information without a
parent knowing about it and agreeing to it first. COPPA requires
websites to explain their privacy policies on the site and get
parental consent before collecting or using a child's personal
information, such as a name, address, phone number, or Social
Security number. The law also prohibits a site from requiring a
child to provide more personal information than necessary to play a
game or participate in a contest.
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Definition Internet Safety Activities that seek to minimize or
to eliminate hazardous conditions that can cause visual and or
skewed views. Occupational safety is concerned with risks in areas
where people work: offices, manufacturing plants, farms,
construction sites, and commercial and retail facilities. Public
safety is concerned with hazards in the home, in travel and
recreation, and in other situations that do not fall within the
scope of occupational safety. This to falls in line with on-line
safety
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Using the internet Restrict viewing of your profile only to
people you know in real life. Only visit profiles of people you
know. Never post suggestive pictures or information on your
profile. Never post false information about other people. Never
post anything on your profile that you wouldnt say in public.
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Using the internet continued Not everything you read is true.
Never share personal information such as phone numbers, addresses,
etc. online. Talk to your parents before meeting anyone in person.
If youre not sure, talk to an adult. Restrict viewing of your
profile only to people you know in real life.
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Acceptable Use Policy AUPs
http://www.raiderweb.org/files/343344/Acce
ptable%20and%20Safe%20Use%20Policy%20f or%20Technology_Approved.pdf
http://www.raiderweb.org/files/343344/Acce
ptable%20and%20Safe%20Use%20Policy%20f or%20Technology_Approved.pdf
Above is an example of our districts AUP. This was recently updated
by our district this summer, 2009.
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Why is internet safety important? Unauthorized Network Access
or Hacking Phishing, Email Frauds and Spamming Cyber-terrorism -
Threats to National and International Security Abuse, Pedophiles
and Pornography
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Teen Safety for social networking Protect your password and
make sure you really know who someone is before you allow them onto
your friends list Blur or morph your photos a bit so they won't be
abused by cyberbullies or predators Don't post anything your
parents, principal or a predator couldn't see What you post online
stays online - forever!!!! So thinkb4uClick! Don't do or say
anything online you wouldn't say offline Protect your privacy and
your friends' privacy too...get their okay before posting something
about them or their pic online Check what your friends are
posting/saying about you. Even if you are careful, they may not be
and maybe putting you at risk. And, unless youre prepared to attach
your MySpace to your college/job/internship/scholarship or sports
team applicationdont post it publicly!
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Parent Guide to social networking Talk to your kids ask
questions (and then confirm to make sure they are telling you the
truth!) Ask to see their profile page (for the first time)tomorrow!
(It gives them a chance to remove everything that isnt appropriate
or safeand it becomes a way to teach them what not to post instead
of being a gotcha moment! Think of it as the loud announcement
before walking downstairs to a teen party youre hosting.) Don't
panicthere are ways of keeping your kids safe online. Its easier
than you think! Be involved and work with others in your community
Remember what you did that your parents would have killed you had
they known, when you were fifteen. This too will pass! Most kids
really do use social networks just to communicate with their
friends. Take a breath, gather your thoughts and get help when you
need it. Its not an invasion of their privacy if strangers can see
it. There is a difference between reading their paper diary that is
tucked away in their sock drawerand reading their MySpace. One is
between them and the paper its written on; the other between them
and 700 million people online! Dont believe everything you read
online especially if your teen posts it on their MySpace or
Facebook!
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How can you help? Parent and Teachers guide to internet safety:
Parents' Guide To Internet Safety Staying in touch with your kids
and the internet: http://www.wiredsafety.org/
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Resources GLBT Bullying - Interview with Rebecca Haskell on
GLBT Bullying GLBT Bullying - Interview with Rebecca Haskell on
GLBT Bullying Let's Chat! - Private Schools Youth Risk
Behaviors
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Web Sites
http://www.loveourchildrenusa.org/parent_internetsafety.php
http://www.webwisekids.org/index.asp?page=parents
http://www.netsmartz.org/index.aspx
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/safety.html