Internet Safety for Kids

Parent Coffee

April 7, 2011

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How can WE keep your children safe

while using the Internet?

How are WE keeping your children safe

while using the Internet at school?

At School Students in grade 1-4 have usernames and passwords

which allows us to monitor their activity. ECLC classes have class accounts

Accounts give them limited access We have a firewall that doesn’t allow access to certain

sites

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Websites related to curriculum are easily accessible for all students.

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Students learn to use kid-friendly search engines.

Internet research skills are taught using Google Custom Search Engines.

Students learn a variety ways to search for images to use in projects

On the ES blogs, only students’ first names are to be used. A name should never be matched to an image or video.

When your students are using the Internet at school they are supervised.

How can WE keep your children safe

while using the Internet at home?

Spend time online together and have your child show you the sites they like to visit.

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Keep the computer in a common area where you can supervise and monitor usage.

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Set up some basic rules for your children to follow when using the Internet.

Never go on the internet without adult supervision

Never trade personal photographs over the Internet.

Never reveal personal information, such as address, phone number, or school name or location. Use only a screen name.

Never agree to meet anyone from a chat room in person.

Never respond to a threatening email or message.

Some Examples below:

Spend time interacting with your child online and teach/reinforce online safety.

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Teach your children strategies of how to deal with unwanted content.

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Take your child seriously if he or she reports an uncomfortable online exchange.

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Set up something so your child can easily access sites that you feel are appropriate.

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Get an Internet Browser designed for children that will allow you monitor your child’s online activity.

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Tools for keeping your kids safe at homeI Keep Safe

http://ikeepsafe.org/PRC/

Cyber Smart

http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/Parents.aspx

Connect Safely

http://www.connectsafely.org/safety-tips.html

Family Contract for Online Safety

http://www.safekids.com/family-contract-for-online-safety/

Net Safety

http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/net_safety.html