These sites can assist in intergrating Internet Safety into your curriculum. Click here, for more information on Virginia’s GUIDELINES AND RESOURCES FOR INTERNET SAFETY IN SCHOOLS
Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Internet Use
Be Web Aware by Media Awareness Network (see Safety Tips by Age on left side of screen)
• Safety tips by age (left-side menu)
GetNetWise: Online Safety Guide by Internet Education Foundation
• A parent’s perspective and information about online privacy
A Parent’s Guide to Online Safety: Ages and Stages by Microsoft
• Guide to how children of different ages use the Internet
Cyberbullying
Be Web Aware: Challenging Cyber Bullying by Media Awareness Network
• Legal overview, role of Internet service providers, and information for taking action
Cyberbullies by National Crime Prevention Council
• Tips for avoiding and handling cyberbullies
Cyberbullying handouts [untitled]by Bullying.org
• Details about cyberbullying (Canadian)
Internet Safety and Cyberbullying by National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC)
• Among many crime prevention issues, the NCPC addresses Internet Safety and
Cyberbullying with kids and parents
OnGuard Online—US CERT Tip: Dealing with Cyberbullies by United States Computer
Emergency Readiness Team
• Recognition of and protection from cyberbullies
• Legal overview, prevention, and reporting
STOP cyberbullying by WiredKids
Definitions
BeWebAware: Internet 101 by Media Awareness Network
Glossary by Symantec
• Extensive glossary of computer terms
Internet Definitions by Netsmartz
• Extensive online glossary
The Librarian’s Guide to Great Web Sites for Kids
• Definitions of new technologies (end of paper)
OnGuard Online: Glossary by Federal Trade Commission
• Standard glossary of computer terms
BeWebAware: Spam by Media Awareness Network
• Tips for parents regarding spam
GetNetWise: Risks by Technology: Email by Internet Education Foundation
• Basic overview of spam and junk mail
Help Keep Spam Out of Your Inbox by Microsoft
• Tips and filters for blocking junk mail
OnGuard Online: Spam Scams by Federal Trade Commission
• List of popular scams and recommendations for avoiding problems
Sorted: Keep your information secure online by Childnet International
• Maintaining student safety and privacy
Ethics
Cyberethics by U.S. Department of Justice, Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section
• Links to sites about cybercrime
• Issues involved with illegal downloads
RespectCopyrights.org by Motion Picture Association of America
Filtering
BeWebAware: Get the Most out of the Internet: Technological Tools
by Media Awareness Network
• Checklist for evaluating content-management products and related issues
Filtering and Blocking by WiredKids
• Information about filtering, blocking, and outgoing software
FilterReview.com by National Coalition for the Protection of Children and Families
• Background for selecting the most appropriate filters
“Why Filters Won’t Protect Children or Adults” by Nancy Kranich, Library Administration
and Management 18(1): 14-18 (published by American Library Association)
• Educating about Internet safety as opposed to using filters
Hate Sites
BeWebAware: Violent and Hateful Content by Media Awareness Network
• Information about violent content, online hate, and what parents should do
WHOIS Search by Network Solutions
• Search engine to determine ownership of domain names
Identity Theft
Help Prevent Identity Theft from Phishing Scams by Microsoft
• Basic overview of phishing scams
Keep Your Identity To Yourself by National Crime Prevention Council
• Free download of Preventing Identity Theft: A Guide for Consumers
OnGuard Online: ID Theft by Federal Trade Commission
• Steps to take in case of identity theft
Your National Resource about Identity Theft by Federal Trade Commission
• Resources about identity theft, including printable brochure and PowerPoint slides
Instant Messaging
10 Tips for Safer Instant Messaging by Microsoft
• Suggestions for using instant messaging
International, National, and State Organizations
ChildNet International Home Page
Cyberbullying.org
Cybercitizenship.org
Cyberethics, Cybersafety, Cybersecurity (C3) Institute
by University of Maryland, College of Education
Family Internet Safety by Attorney General of Virginia
GetNetWise by Internet Education Foundation
Internet Safety by Polly Klaas Foundation
i-SAFE by Internet Safety Foundation
Justice for Kids & Youth by U.S. Department of Justice (FBI)
Kidz Privacy by Federal Trade Commission
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Home Page
NetSmartz by National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
OnGuard Online by Federal Trade Commission
OnGuard Online: U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team by Federal Trade Commission
Operation Blue Ridge Thunder by Bedford County Sheriff’s Office
ProtectKids.com by Enough Is Enough
SafeKids.Com
Safe Surfin’ Foundation Home Page
Staysafe.org Home Page
Virginia Center for School Safety by Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
Web Wise Kids Home Page by Web Wise Kids
WiredSafety.orgby WiredKids (includes Teenangels, WiredSafety, and WiredKids)
Internet Benefits and Risks
Cybercrime Newsletter by National Association of Attorneys General
• Online articles about different aspects of cybercrime
GetNetWise: What are the Risks for Children Online? by Internet Education Foundation
• Overview of various Internet risks
Parenting Online by WiredKids
http://wiredkids.org/resources/documents/pdf/parentingonline.pdf
(Spanish version)
• Internet positives and negatives, plus tips for avoiding problems
“The Positives and Perils of the Internet: Working Together to Make Your
Family’s Online Experience Safe and Fun” by Donna Rice Hughes (ProtectKids.com)
• Safety tips for parents and children
What Are the Risks by SafeKids.Com
• Brief overview of potential risks
Legal: National
Class Action: Virginia Students and the Law by Attorney General of Virginia
• Information about computer crimes
(material implemented generally by school resource officers)
Education Law Association Home Page
• Developed by educational and legal scholars
Internet Safety Policies and CIPA: An E-Rate Primer for Schools and Libraries
by E-Rate Central
• Requirements for federal funding related to the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and
Neighborhood Children’s Internet Protection Act (NCIPA)
School Law in Review 2006 by National School Boards Association
• CD-ROM, available for purchase, including most aspects of education law
School Law: Technology by National School Boards Association
• Legal technology information, including resources, news, and recent cases
SPAM/Technology Crimes: Computer Crime Unit by Attorney General of Virginia
• Overview of cybercrimes in the Commonwealth of Virginia
THOMAS by Library of Congress
• Web site of Congress, including searchable database of cybercrime laws
U.S. Code Collection by Cornell Law School
• Past and current U.S. Code chapters related to education, including cybercrime issues
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services by Virginia Center for School Safety
• Virginia legislative mandates for school safety
Legal: Virginia Laws
Computer fraud § 18.2-152.3
Computer invasion of privacy § 18.2-152.5
Computer trespass (hacking/cracking) § 18.2-152.4
Enhanced penalties for using a computer in certain violations
(advertising/producing obscene materials) § 18.2-376.1
Harassment by computer (cyberbullying) § 18.2-152.7:1
Identity theft § 18.2-186.3
Personal trespass by computer § 18.2-152.7
Possession of child pornography § 18.2-374.1:1
Production, publication, sale, possession with intent to distribute, financing, etc., of
sexually explicit items involving children § 18.2-374.1
Property capable of embezzlement (by computer) § 18.2-152.8
Theft of computer services (WiFi surfing) § 18.2-152.6
Transmission of unsolicited bulk electronic mail (spam) § 18.2-152.3:1
Use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses involving children
(solicitation) § 18.2-374.3
Using a computer to gather identifying information (phishing/pharming) § 18.2-152.5:1
Newsletters
FamilyTechTalk by Larry Magid and Anne Collier (weekly podcasts)
GetNetWise-News by GetNetWise
i-SAFE Times, i-EDUCATOR Times, and i-PARENT Times by i-SAFE
Microsoft Security Newsletter for Home Users by Microsoft
Net Family News
NetSmartz Bulletin by National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
and Boys & Girls Clubs of America
OnGuard Online: US-CERT Alerts by Federal Trade Commission
Online Games
Ready, Set, Game: Learn How to Keep Video Gaming Safe and Fun by Microsoft
• Tips for parents to help children “play it safe with online games”
“10 Tips for Dealing with Game Cyberbullies and Griefers” on Ready, Set, Game:
Learn How to Keep Video Gaming Safe and Fun by Microsoft
• Suggestions for handling griefers, who cause trouble for other online game players
Parent/Child Sample Agreements
Family Contract for Online Safety by SafeKids.com
• Kid’s Pledge and Parent’s Pledge
Kids’ Rules for Online Safety by SafeKids.com
• Clear list of commitments
Rules ‘N Tools Youth Pledge by ProtectKids.com
• Family Internet safety contract
Using Family Contracts to Help Protect Your Kids Online by Microsoft
• Sample contract for online code of conduct
Web Wise Kids: Internet Safety Plan
• Formatted as, “If [blank] happens, I will [blank]”
Peer to Peer (P2P) or File Sharing
OnGuard Online: Peer to Peer File-Sharing by Federal Trade Commission
• Facts and issues involved with P2P
Sorted: File Sharing by ChildNet International
• Information on copyright and other legal issues related to file sharing
Young People, Music & the Internet by ChildNet International
• Information and frequently asked questions for parents and young people
Predators (Including Information on Luring and Grooming)
“How to recognize ‘grooming’: Teach your kids” by Anne Collier
(BlogSafety by Tech Parenting Group)
• Tactics and links to other resources
Online Predators: What You Can Do to Minimize the Risk by Microsoft
• Information on how predators work, tips for parents, and guidelines for children
Predator Tip Sheet
• Tips and reminders for recognizing potential problems
Professional Development
i-LEARN by i-SAFE
• Free training with online video modules and lesson plans; requires login ID
K-12 Professional Development and Overview Presentation by CyberSmart
• Free online course for groups of 25 or more
Reporting Problems
Cyberstalking, Harassment, and Cyberbullying Form by Wired Safety
• Online form for reporting cyberstalking and cyberbullying
TheCyberTipline by National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
• Reporting mechanism for child sexual exploitation
GetNetWise: Reporting Trouble by Internet Education Foundation
• Identifying, reporting, and educating children about online crimes
Internet Crime Complaint Center by FBI and National White Collar Crime Center
• Mechanism for reporting and investigating online crimes
OnGuard Online: File a Complaint by Federal Trade Commission
• Types of online crimes and who should be notified
Report a CyberCrime by ProtectKids.com
• Cyber tipline and links to local FBI offices
Research
Online Victimization: A Report on the Nation’s Youth by Center for Missing & Exploited Children
• Documentation of youth exposure to sexual solicitation, sexual material, and harassment
Safe & Smart: Research and Guidelines for Children’s Use of the Internet
by National School Boards Foundation
• Suggestions for using the Internet as a positive force
Statistics: Teen Internet Safety by National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
(commissioned by Cox Communications)
• Risks and opportunities of teen Internet use
Study of Entertainment Media & Health: Internet by Kaiser Family Foundation
• Two reports: (1) Internet use by young people in grades 3-12 and
(2) online food advertising that targets children
Sites for Educators
Computer Security Resource Center by National Institute of Standards
and Technology, Computer Security Division
• Resources on security tools and practices
CSIA Policy Papers by Cyber Security Industry Alliance
• Various issues related to cybersecurity, including Talking Points For Cyber Security
Cyberethics for Teachers: A Lesson Plan Outline for Elementary and Middle School Divisions
by U.S. Department of Justice
• Lesson plan that defines and explains how to prevent computer crimes
Cyber Security Basics: Consumers by National Cyber Security Alliance
• Resources to protect the home from cyber threats
Cyber Security Basics: Educators by National Cyber Security Alliance
• Resources to help students become better cyber citizens
Cyber Security Basics: Help Keep Kids Connected and Protected
by National Cyber Security Alliance
• Information for educators and parents about social networking
Cyber Security for the Digital District by Consortium for School Networking
• Security issues superintendents need to know
Cyber Security for the Digital District: Understanding the Issues: The K-12 Technology Context
by Consortium for School Networking
• Far-ranging paper for district superintendents about various security concerns,
including student safety
Cybersecurity by EDUCAUSE
• Resources that target primarily higher education, but also useful to K-12 administrators
How to Protect Kids’ Privacy Online: A Guide for Teachers
• Impact of the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act on Web
site operators and teachers
OnGuard Online: Videos and Tutorials by Federal Trade Commission
• Practical tips about cybersecurity
“ONLINE SAFETY: What the Children’s Internet Protection Act has in store for you this fall”
by Elliott Levine (Electronic School, National School Boards Association)
• Information about developing an Internet safety policy and using filters
Play It Cyber Safe by Business Software Alliance
• Resources for teachers and parents
Safe and Secure? by Scholastic
• Steps for determining network security
Safe & Smart: Research and Guidelines for Children’s Use of the Internet
by National School Boards Foundation
• Suggestions for using the Internet as a positive force
Safeguarding Your Technology by U.S. Department of Education, National
Center for Education Statistics
• Guidelines for administrators to secure computer information, software, and equipment
US-CERT: U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team
• Up-to-date information about threats to cybersecurity
Virginia Alliance for Secure Computing and Networking
• Targeted for Virginia higher-education IT security experts,
but also helpful to K-12 IT security officials
WiredKids: Educators by WiredKids
• Articles for educators, including “Internet Problem Issues for Schools” and “Teacher Safety”
Sites for Kids
Are You a Safe Cybersurfer? by Federal Trade Commission
• Online quiz for kids, with printable stickers, posters, and bookmarks
Copyright Kids! by Copyright Society of the U.S.A.
• Information for students, parents, and children about copyright
Cyberethics for Kids by U.S. Department of Justice
• Rules for using the Internet and information about hacking
CyberSpacers sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice, Dell, and
Information Technology Association of America
• Games, comics, and celebrity interviews focusing on cyberethics issues
Cybertreehouse by Business Software Alliance
• Information about cyberethics
FauxPaw the Techno Cat by iKeepSafe Coalition
• Animated movie and book on the left-side menu relate the adventures
of a cat in cyberspace
Get Your Web License by PBS KIDS
• Interactive quiz on Internet safety
GetNetWise: Safety Tips for Kids by Internet Education Foundation
• Guidelines for Internet safety
KidzPrivacy: Just for Kidz by Federal Trade Commission
• Information about surfing, privacy, and personal information
NetSmartzKids
• Cartoon characters, games, music videos, and e-cards related to Internet safety
<!– Problem Solver: Stay Safe Online by National Crime Prevention Council
• Rules, pledge, quiz, activities about Internet safety
–> Safety Tips: Internet Safety by FBI Kids
• Concise overview of cyberethics
Sophia’s Safe Surfing Club by WiredKids
• Information and quiz regarding Internet safety, including a printable Internet
Safe Surfing Permit
staysafe.org for Kids
• Activities and games about Internet safety and an explanation of a virtual community
Surf Swell Island: Adventures in Internet Safety by Disney
• Fun activity site, with many ads
Web Literacy Tips by PBS KIDS
• Concise, simple language kids can understand
Web Wise Kids: Safety Tips
• Short list of do’s and don’t’s
Sites for Older Kids
Computer Security Awareness Video Contest by EDUCAUSE
• Online prize-winning videos by college students
Don’t Believe the Type by NetSmartz
• Links to “Know the Dangers,” including tips for keeping safe with various technologies
GetNetWise: Safety Tips for Teens by Internet Education Foundation
• Guidelines for online communications
Internet Superheroes by WiredKids
• Internet safety/security issues, such as cyberbullying and instant messaging,
using Marvel superheroes
SafeTeens.Com by SafeKids.Com and Internet Safety Project
• Common sense advice on newer technologies
staysafe.org for Teens by staysafe.org
• Straightforward articles about various technologies and how to enjoy the Internet, stay safe,
and communicate with parents
Teenangels by WiredSafety
• Specially trained teens who spread the word in their schools about Internet safety
X-BLOCK: i-MENTORs by i-SAFE
• Free online training for students (grades 5-12) to become i-MENTORs
and promote Internet safety at school
Sites for Parents
The Beehive by Symantec
• Good practical tips and you can email questions to a Symantec/Norton representative.
The suggestion under cyberbullying to occasionally "google" your child’s name
and/or screen name is a good tip.
Cyber Security Basics: Consumers by National Cyber Security Alliance
• Resources related to Internet security
Cyber Security Basics: Family & Children by National Cyber Security Alliance
• Resources for parents to protect children
Cyber Security Basics: Help Keep Kids Connected and Protected by National
Cyber Security Alliance
• Guide for educators, parents, and guardians regarding social networking sites
Don’t Believe the Type: For Parents and Guardians by NetSmartz
• Tips for parents to keep their teens safe
GetNetWise: Safety Tips for Families by Internet Education Foundation
• Guidelines for protecting children
How to Protect Kids’ Privacy Online
• Impact of the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act on Web
site operators and parents
Internet Safety: Information for Parents by WiredKids
• Frequently asked questions by parents, including many related to new technologies
i-PARENT by i-SAFE
• Free online training modules help parents protect their children
Keeping Children Safe Online by U.S. Computer Emergency Response Team
• Suggestions for parents to protect their children online
Keeping Your Kids Internet Safe and Smart: A Survival Guide for Parents
by Common Sense Media
• Free downloadable booklet and weekly e-mail updates
“My Turn: There’s One More Talk You Need to Have” by Martha Stansell-Gamm
(Newsweek, September 15, 2003)
• Short article by the head of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Computer Crime
and Intellectual Property Section
A Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety by FBI
• Detailed publication, including tips and definitions
A Parent’s Guide to Online Kids by The Children’s Partnership
• Online PowerPoint presentation covering various types of Internet access
and potential benefits/dangers parents should know
The Parent’s Guide to the Information Superhighway: Rules and Tools for Families Online
by The Children’s Partnership
• Downloadable PDF guide, published in 1998 but still provides useful information
about children and the Internet
Parent’s Rules ‘N Tools by ProtectKids.com
• Guidelines for parents to protect their children
PTA: Media and Technology by Parent Teacher Association
PTA has a number of archived articles written for parents on InternetSafety, Cell
Phone Safety, Cyberbullying, and "When Adolescents Look for Love in Cyberspace".
Raising CyberSafe Kids by National Crime Prevention Council
• Overview of dangers and how to protect kids
Safe Surfin’ Foundation
• Resources on educating young people about Internet crimes
Social Networking Sites: A Parent’s Guide
• Tips for protecting children
staysafe.org for Parents by staysafe.org
• Articles explaining newer technologies, communication and safety issues,
and practical tips for using software to keep children safe
10 Common Questions about Internet Safety by iKeepSafe.org and Symantec
• Free online “Parent’s Tech Tutorial”
Web Wise Kids: Tips for Parents
• List of recommendations for parents
Web Wise Kids: Wired with Wisdom by WiredWithWisdom (Online or CD course, fee)
• Tutorial for parents on how to keep their children safe on the Internet; available on CD
or downloadable for fee
WiredKids: Parents by WiredKids
• Resources available under “Parent” pull-down menu<!–
Yahooligans! Parents’ Guide by Yahoo!
• Safe-surfing guidelines
Yahooligans! Parent’s Guide to Internet Rating Systems by Yahoo!
• Links for parents–>
Social Networking (Blogs, Personal Web Pages, Chats)
Blogsafety by Childnet International
• Excellent site with advice for all stakeholders
BlogSafety Forum by Tech Parenting Group
• Information for kids, parents, and teachers about how to use blogs safely,
including acronyms
ChatDanger: How to Keep SAFE While Chatting Online by Childnet International
• Social networking true stories
GetNetWise: Chat by Internet Education Foundation
• Suggestions for avoiding problems in chat rooms
GetNetWise: Social Networking Sites by Internet Education Foundation
• Suggestions for parents and children
Social Networking Sites: Safety Tips for Tweens and Teensby Federal Trade Commission
• Tips for socializing safely online
Tips for Safer Chatting by Microsoft
• Recommendations for both parents and kids
Student Instruction: Lesson Plans/Curricula
Activities and Lessons by Wired Safety
• New site with great lessons
Curriculum Scope by CyberSmart Education Company
• 65 lesson plans—arranged by age level and subtopic (safety, manners, advertising,
research and technology)—with individual lessons (under “Lesson Plans and
Activity Sheets”) and posters, sample letters to parents, and tips for home
Internet use (under “More Free Stuff”)
Educational Games by Media Awareness Network
• Interactive games with teacher’s guides for educating about Internet safety,
advertising ploys, and hate sites
Educators Home by NetSmartz
• Classroom materials that teach children to be safe online
iLEARN Curriculum by i-SAFE
• Curriculum available after online training
Online Safety and Digital Ethics by Nortel LearniT
http://www.nortellearnit.org/LearniT/technology/Online_Safety/
http://www.nortellearnit.org/LearniT/technology/Digital_Ethics/
• Links to short informational videos about Internet Safety and Ethics
Safe Passage: Introduction by Media Awareness Network
• Links to Internet safety topics with lesson plans