What Every Parent Needs to Know!

What Every Parent Needs to Know!

Internet Safety Information for Parents

Purpose: • Provide practical information parents can

use at home• Present safety tips• Provide links to more information

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSwww.pgcps.org 2

Resources for Parents

• Parent Information:http://tinyurl.com/SafetyLinks

All links for this presentation have been carefully checked. Please be advised that pages on the internet can change quickly.

If you find any broken links or have any questions please email [email protected]


Free Internet Safety Book

Net Cetera, Chatting with Kids

About Being Online

Visit OnGuard Online: http://www.onguardonline.govComputer Security Tips,

Games, and Videos.

Parent booklet available online: http://www.onguardonline.gov/pdf/tec04.pdf

Español: http://www.alertaenlinea.gov/topics/net-cetera.aspx

Get in the know …


http://onguardonline.gov/

Two Keys to Internet Safety

• Communicate• Never too early to start• Use “sound bites” not lectures• Find “teachable moments” to share your values

and thoughts

• Listen• What does your child think?• What are your child’s concerns?

• For excellent “talking point” videos see OnGuard Online: http://www.onguardonline.gov/media


Getting started …

• Establish rules and expectations before you get the technology.• Discuss and agree on

rules & consequences.• Set a good example.• Keep the lines of

communication open.

Practical Tips

Parent Information: http://tinyurl.com/SafetyLinks


Know What To Do

Social Web Safety Tips:• Put the computer in a high-

traffic place in your home.• Children under 13 must have

parent permission.• Talk to your child about the

social web.• Set expectations.• Encourage your child to

“friend” you.

• Teach your child “netiquette”!

Cable in the Classroom: http://www.pointsmartclicksafe.org/


Know What To Do

• Does your child have a cell phone that can text?

• American teens average 60 texts per day! (March, 2012)

• 1825 texts per month.• 21,900 texts per year!


Know What To Do

Sexting• Sending or forwarding sexually explicit

photos, videos, or messages from a mobile phone.

• Tell your children not to do this:• It is against the law.• They could be charged with child

pornography distribution.• They risk reputations and friendships.http://www.connectsafely.org/Safety-Tips/cellphone-safety-tips.html


Know What To Do

PGCPS Anti - Bullying web site: http://www1.pgcps.org/antibullying/


Know What To Do

Cyberbullying:• Have your child tell you if something happens

online they do not like.• Block or don’t respond to people who bully.• Save the evidence.• Recognize the signs of a child who is bullied.• Recognize the signs of a cyberbully.

PGCPS Anti-Cyber Bullying web site: http://www1.pgcps.org/antibullying/

Cyber Savvy parents are in the know!

• Learn about parental controls: http://kids.getnetwise.org/tools/ • Filter• Monitor• Block

• Learn about spyware, malware, phishing scams & other concerns: http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/computer-security.aspx

• Think before you click!



Know About Computer Security

• Keep your operating system, virus protection, and Web browser software up-to-date.

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Internet Explorer:

• Learn about the security features for your browser and online resources.

YouTube.com Safety Mode

Change to On


What Should Parents Do?

Create your own action plan:• Start the conversation with your child …

then listen!

• Make an internet use agreement with your child: http://kids.getnetwise.org/tools/toolscontracts or http://pbskids.org/license/

• Learn about computer security: http://security.getnetwise.org/


Questions?

Parent information and all presentation links are posted at:http://tinyurl.com/SafetyLinks

Questions can also be emailed to [email protected]

What Every Parent Needs to Know!

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