Internet Safety
This chapter on Internet Safety provides educators with information and activities to assist students in using the WWW in a socially responsible and safe manner.
- Safety Guidelines
- Acceptable Use Policies
- Safety Quiz - All is Not What it Seems
- Code of Conduct
- Cyber Bullying
Here are some student examples of the cyber bullying activity from pages 21-25 .
Check out the following internet safety websites:
 CyberbullyingCybebullying DirectGov
A site for late elementary students or teens that has an online quiz and facts about cyberbullying, as well as how to deal with it Stop Cyberbullying
Information for students ages 7 - 17, teachers and parents on what cyberbullying is and how to stop it
Cyberbullying- the Office
An interactive online office with information about cyberbullying Internet Safety
Kidsmart
An award winning practical internet safety program website for schools, young people, and parents. Resources include lesson plans, leaflets, posters, activity days and interactive games
Kidsmart - Safe Surfing video
Online interactive video that uses the acronym S.M.A.R.T. to teach 5 internet safety rules (gr 3 - 6)
Netsmartz
An
educational resource for children aged 5 to 17, parents, and teachers
on how to stay safer on the Internet created by the National Center for
Missing & Exploited Children ChatDanger
A site all about the potential dangers on interactive services online like chat, IM, online games, email and on mobiles. Read true stories and find out how to chat safely DisneyOnline
Surfswell Island - an adventure in internet safety for elementary students
Disney Cyberetiquette
A three episode "cypernetiquette" online comic for elementary students (grades 2/3 to 5) Netty's World
A website which helps young children learn about Internet safety through a range of interactive activities (grades 2/3 to 5) Hector's World
Animated episodes suitable for primary age students
CyberNetrix
A interactive internet safety program for older kids and teens that teaches chat room, mobile phone and other internet dangers. The video case studies are very good.
Media Awareness PBS Kids
Don't Buy it - fun, online, interactive projects to help elementary students better understand how the media sells products
WebAWARE
This
Media Awareness Network site provides background information on each
component of Internet safety. This is also a great resource for parents Media Awareness Network
Resources and support for media and information literacy Lesson Plans
Internet Safety Lesson Plans
A link to a variety of lesson plans for elementary and middle school students
CyberSmart
Lesson plans with printable handouts, written for kindergarten through grade 8 Safe Surfing Kids
Internet Safety for grades 3 - 12
Livewwwires
Online resource for Internet safety including lesson plans and purchase information for both Missing and Mirror Image Resource Links
Netsmartz: Real Life Stories
Powerful short video clips that would easily lend themselves to discussions for high school students (discussion questions are included in an "activity card" form)
Learn Now BC
A variety of short video clips on internet safety with Steve Dotto hosting
Internet 101
Downloadable posters, movies and more on internet safety
Teacher's First - Internet Safety
Many sites organized by grade appropriateness
Open Directory
A wide variety of excellent sites for kids and teens about online safety
Cyberbullying.ca
Online resource includes a variety of up-to-date international articles on the topic of cyberbullying
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