Internet Safety Information Sites for Parents

Last week we hosted a presentation of Internet Safety provided by the DuPage Sheriff’s Department. The presentation was very good but was not well attended. Since it is a constant challenge to protect our students from the potential problems of the web the following parent resources have been gathered for your use by our Technology Director, Kathleen Kucera.

Cyber Angels www.cyberangels.org

A site whose mission is to function as a "virtual 411" safety destination, while addressing the concerns of parents, the needs of children, regarding cyber crime.

FBI http://www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguidee.htm

A parent’s guide to keeping their child safe on the internet, including their list of “What Can You Do To Minimize The Chances Of An On-line Exploiter Victimizing Your Child?”

GetNetWise www.getnetwise.org

Multiple resources for making informed decisions about their internet use and their children’s internet use, including
Keeping Children Safe online
Stopping Unwanted Email and Spam
Keeping Your Information Private

SafeKids www.safekids.com

A family guide to making the Internet safe and fun. This site Includes information on Kid’s Internet Rules and Safe Blogging Tips for Teens.

NetSmartz www.netsmartz.org

NetSmartz is a great site for parents and students to use together to learn about internet safety. You can search their knowledgebase, or Ask and Expert. There are activities for younger students as well as teens.