Cybercivility and CyberSafety
The Internet is a fabulous resource for education, entertainment, and more. But the Internet is not regulated or controlled by any one entity. So parents and schools have a responsibility to educate children about its safe and appropriate use.
It is imperative that parents and students report unsafe incidents to law enforcement so that offenders can be apprehended and prosecuted.
General Information
Brochure
Sexting
Sending sexually explicit photos or text between cell phones
Teens are increasingly engaged in this activity.
Resource Sheet
Contact info for groups and organizations
CyberSafety Presentation
CyberSafety - a Lesson in Cyberworld Culture, Customs, Language and Safety
Web Sites
- For Parents: Info, presentations, videos, activities
- For Educators: Info, presentations, videos, activities
- For Teens: Videos, tips, answers to your questions
- For Kids: Games, activities, free stuff
- Netsmartz site
Background
- Children’s Internet Protection Act
- Position Paper on Internet Safety
- Computer Systems Security Manual
Videos
For middle school
- Cyberbullying: Feathers in the Wind (Part 1)
- Cyberbullying: You Can’t Take It Back (Part 2)
- Cyberbullying: Broken Friendship (Part 3)
- Julie’s Journey (A teen leaves home for a dangerous adult after meeting him online)
- Keisha’s Crime (Revenge and peer-to-peer harassment)
- Angela’s Experience (How to deal with online harassment)
For middle and high school
- Amy’s Choice (A teen leaves home to meet a man)
- Growing Up Online (Documentary)
Other Resources
For general information, not classroom use:
- Report inappropriate online sex-related activities involving children
- Ask an expert about Internet safety
- Search a database of Internet safety questions and answers
- Learn more at other Internet safety sites
Safety Tips for Parents
- Stopbullying.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
- Talking to Kids and Teens About Social Media and Sexting (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Contact us
Lesley Robinson, 240-632-6947