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Internet Safety
Winnipeg School Division Use of Technology Guidelines
Be WWW Safe - an extensive wealth of resources on our Central District IT web site. Educators will find references by grade level to our Divisional "Kids in the Know" initiative. Child Find Manitoba's "Kids in the Know" Cyberbullying Videos from NetSmartz - real-life stories and resources for middle and high school students Cybertip.ca - handles tips from individuals reporting the online sexual exploitation of children Cyberproofing 101 - a wealth of "Internet Safety & Awareness" information and links that Rod Oickle, of Ottawa, has assembled CyberSmart! and its Be CyberSmart! K-8 Curriculum -empowers students and educators to use the Internet efficiently, responsibly and securely Dangers children face online -Dateline MSNBC video (Sept. 25, 2004) A Dateline hidden camera investigation turns the spotlight on Internet predators. DatelineNetCrime./To catch_a predator - Chris Hansen's (MSNBC) on-going investigation of on-line predators Dr. Sharon Cooper Videos - Adults can learn how to protect children from on-line victimization How to Keep Safe in Chat Rooms -contents my be blocked on school computers in our Division but site is otherwise available Internet Safety - A Government of Canada site which includes Cyber Security, Hacking, Internet Security for Kids, On-Line Transactions, Spamming and Viruses Internet Safety - Protecting our children in CHAT mode - provides safety tips for parents including how to configure MSN Messenger to provide a history of all on-line dialogue. Media Awareness Network - In addition to a wealth of media and Internet resources for teachers and parents, this site has contains the " Young Canadians in a Wired World " research study. This project tracks and investigates the behaviours, attitudes, and opinions of Canadian children and youth (ages 11 - 17) with respect to their use of the Internet. NetSmartz -provides a wealth of resources to teach safe and appropriate Internet behavior Parenting Online - an eight page resource to help parents protect their children in cyberspace "Safe and Appropriate Use of The Internet" -Greenway School "Safety On The Internet" -preventing Identity Theft Using computers and the internet - resources to help parents and children use the Internet wisely STOP Cyberbullying - a program of Parry Aftab and the Wired Safety Group Winnipeg Police Service Internet Safety - identifies Internet risks and strategies for protecting children WiredSafety - is the world's largest online safety and help group WWW.Cyberbullying.ca - Canada's Bill Belsey's web resource
12 safety tips on blogging for parents and kids - includes a quick blogging primer for parents and basic guidelines for bloggers About Kid's Blogs and Online Journals and Online Diaries - Are blogs right for your child? Are You Web Aware? - Blogs - shares blog information, guidelines and a review worksheet Blog Beware - provides information and an on-line quiz to help keep children and teens safe when using social networking sites Blogs Bulletin Boards & Bullying Video - Dr. Sharon Cooper encourages adults to talk to children about the dangers of posting personal information online. Childnet's Blog Safety -provides information about blogging and social networking for children, parents and educators including a "Blog Safety" booklet Kids, blogs and too much information - MSNBC article and video that states that 50% of all blogs are created by teenagers
Internet Chat Rooms and Instant Messaging Cybersafety for Kids Online: A Parents' Guide
This section includes online interactive opportunities as well as software which can be downloaded as a further resource on Internet Safety. CyberNetiquette Comix CyberSense and Nonsense: The Second Adventure of the Three CyberPigs "Internet Safety Presentation" - on-line tutorial helping your family get the most out of Internet safely Jo Cool or Jo Fool Online and Offline Activities - grade appropriate (K-12) resources to help teach children what to look out for online PBS - Get your "Rules of the Road" web license Privacy Playground: The First Adventure of the Three Little CyberPigs Surf Swell Island The Missing Kit
Although these slide presentations may not be quite "Child Safety on the Internet" - Child Find Manitoba DotSafe's "Internet Safety" - (for parents) DotSafe's "Internet Safety" - (for teachers) DotSafe's "Internet Safety For Teachers" (Word format) "Parent's Guide to Child Safety on the Internet" - Brian Metcalfe "Safety on the Information Highway" - Joyce Wong
"A Computer virus ate my homework" Internet Safety Tips for Elementary School Students Internet Safety Pledge for Grades K-2 Internet Safety Pledge for Grades 3-6 Internet Safety Pledge for Middle & High School LiveWires Design Posters: #1 ,#2 ,#3 ,#4 , and #5 "On the Internet, nobody knows your a dog." Top Ten Cyber Security Tips (for Teens, Their Teachers and Families) |
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Using the Internet opens a universe of possibilities and discoveries for students. Recognizing what a valuable tool the Internet is, the Winnipeg School Division has put together some resources to help parents and teachers in ensuring students have a safe and successful experience using the Internet.