Parents

CyberSafety for Parents

** ISSUES - Add some of your own concerns here ** >
 * How can we as a school district help our parents? Do we want to do this? Why or Why not?
 * Parents need to be careful they don't overreact and scare the children away from sharing what they see with their parents (example sexting)
 * Parents need to be especially vigilant - keep that computer screen in sight and limit usage. How do parents do this with the ever changing technology (lap tops, cell phones,etc.)
 * Parent education and awareness- This is happening and how are parents involved?
 * New parent classes are needed for all parents of all school-age children.
 * WHAT DO PARENTS NEED TO KNOW WHEN USING THE INTERNET? **** Add some of your own ideas here **
 * How can I see what my children have been doing on the Internet? - [[file:AdultCyberSafetyBrochure.pdf]]
 * Net Cetera - Chatting with Kids about Being Online -@http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/net-cetera.aspx
 * Safety Myths for Parents - @http://www.safekids.com/safety-myths-and-web-20/
 * Internet Safety 101 - @http://www.internetsafety101.org/safety101.htm
 * Bullying - @http://www.focusas.com/Bullying.html
 * Cyber Bullying from PA Attorney General - @http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/kidsparents.aspx?id=1567
 * Operation Safe Surf - PA Attorney General - @http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/kidsparents.aspx?id=2323
 * Child Safe Steps from Florida - [[file:ChildSafety.pdf]]
 * IU13 Presentation by Jon Landis (Millersville Professor) May 2010 Presentation on CyberSafety - [[file:CybersafePreso.pdf]]
 * WHAT ARE SOME WEBSITES THAT MIGHT BE HELPFUL FOR PARENTS? ** ** Add some of your own links here **
 * Advice for Parents from Disney - @http://home.disney.go.com/guestservices/safety
 * Many Videos on Student Use of the Internet - some great samples - @http://www.ikeepsafe.org/PRC/videotutorials/
 * Video on Student Internet Safety - @http://ncdoj.gov/Top-Issues/Fighting-Crime/Internet-Safety/Protect-Kids-on-the-Internet/Internet-Safety-Video-and-Guide/Parents-Internet-Video.aspx
 * Social Networking Sites - Safety Tips for Students lots of links to help parents - @http://kids.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/technology/socialnetworking
 * Wired Kids - Internet Usage Agreement - @http://www.wiredkids.org/parents/parentingonline/agreement.html
 * Real Life Stories - @http://www.netsmartz.org/resources/reallife.htm