SAU 16 Resources on Internet Safety Awareness

PowerPoint presentation (pps) from Tuesday, February 6, 2008 presentation by BeNetSafe

Permission form for Mentor Training Saturday February 9, 2008 (pdf)

Media Information

PBS Frontline - Growing Up Online - this website offers the full show in online video and website offerings of other resources, discussion feedback to the show, a blog with the producers and many great resources.

 

Recommended Reading

Book: Generation MySpace: Helping Your Teen Survive Online - by Candice M. Kelsey

 

General Information on Online Safety

NH Dept. of Justice / Attorney General's Connect With Your Kids websites with tips and information about Internet safety - Safety Brochures for Parents and Students are excellent guides

OnGuard Online - US Gov't site with industry support that has the best overall viewpoint and resources of any site. GREAT SITE - check out: STOP . THINK . CLICK 7 practices for safer computing.

www.MySecureCyberspace.com - General safety site that addresses all areas of concern, has great links, and some games and interactivity

www.GetNetWise.org - a public organization site that provides some background information and has a database of computer software tools.

www.WiredSafety.org - provides help and information - a good introductory site with basics

www.isafe.org – The I-Safe website - a grant-funded organization that provides training materials - summary of iSafe curriculum information

www.SafeKids.com is an internet safety blog site run by technology journalist Larry Magid - a casual site that offers some good advice in an informal format

AND check out the Safety, Privacy and Policy sections of any websites you or your family uses. You'd be surprised to see the great information available on MySpace, YouTube and other popular sites.

www.staysafe.org - A site funded by Microsoft and partnered by many organizations that offers good overall advice on a variety of topics geared to a variety of audiences. View Videos on Protecting your computer, yourself, and your family.

Crimes Against Children Research Center at UNH

 

Sites Geared to Educating Children

www.iKeepSafe.org - a nonprofit with great video tutorials and tip sheets on what everyone needs to know

www.Netsmartz.org - the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Boys and Girls Clubs of America
 The Kids section offers elementary students many activities to learn; Teens section offers tips for teens.

CyberCafe - Grid Club multimedia interactive online software great for younger students

AT&T Internet Safety Land - another multimedia interactive online software great for younger students

 

Sites about Technology and Security

www.netlingo.com – a great site that offers a glossary of frequently used abbreviations

www.sans.org – website specializing in Internet security - Check out the Security Awareness Tips or the White Papers or the Top 20 Vulnerabilities

www.whatis.com – An IT and Technology Learning Center - an informative site on technology

www.privacyrights.org – Privacy Rights Clearinghouse - a nonprofit consumer information and advocacy organization specializing in privacy issues

Microsoft's Security At Home - specific ways to make your computer that runs Windows software more secure.

FakeChecks.org - The National Consumers League (NCL) provides a central source of information and advice about fake check scams