Internet Safety
Burke's Digital Citizenship Agreement
Click here for the information presented at the Technology Information Nights.
Questions to continue the family discussions on the topic of Online/Cyber Safety and Awareness!
Websites worth visiting:
Online Safety 3.0
Connect Safely provides tips for "Online Safety 3.0." This link includes the black and white videos of The Webs (click here and scroll way to the bottom of the page to find the links), a link to the Parents' Guide to Facebook, and an amazing collection of articles and perspectives worth reading.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the media and entertainment lives of kids and families. This organization provides reviews of movies, games, websites, TV programs and more. Very informative and helpful site.
The Power to Learn: What Parents Need to Know
This website is very comprehensive and includes information on social networking, gaming, cell phones, etc. The Interactive Case Studies included in this website are particularly informative and engaging, especially for our students. Parents should read these case studies; this is a great way to learn more about the online lives of our students in this digital world!
Facebook for Parents
Linda Fogg Phillips has written the book, Facebook for Parents. The book provides a step by step guide for parents, poses and answers questions, and helps parents learn to navigate the world of social networking.
Digital Citizenship
A wiki with lots of information and links about this topic.
That's Not Cool!
This site is designed for teenagers; it is very informative for parents, as well. The site is designed to help give teens tools they may need for handling digital harrassment. Cell phones, with their built in cameras and texting features are common tools of the cyberbully. The girls love this site!
ChildrenOnline
This link takes you to a page of newsletters - interesting reading! Sign up to receive their monthly newsletters.
WiredSafety.org
This is the world's largest internet safety and help group. This site has links to TeenAngels, Stop CyberBullying, etc.
Articles worth reading:
Sext-Ed - an article by Rosalind Wiseman for the January 2010 issue of Family Circle Magazine.
If Your Kids Are Awake, They're Probably Online - from the New York Times, 1/20/10
Generation M2 : Media in the Lives of 8 - 18 year olds - A Kaiser Family Foundation Study, January 2010
Teen Sex Culture and Technology - a timely article written by a Middle School Counselor at Catlin Gabel School.
"Sex and Tech: Results From a Survey of Teens and Young Adults" - Includes of summary of the five things to think about before pressing SEND.
5 Ways to Avoid Media Overload - This article is posted on the Common Sense Media website. Be sure to check out the related articles listed to the left of the main article.
Also from Common Sense Media: New Facebook Privacy Settings: What Parents Need to Know! Actually, anyone with a Facebook page ought to check out this article.
And even more sites and articles worth exploring:
NetSmartz.org
Some of the videos and clips used in the Cyber Safety presentations in Sept. 2009 came from this site. It is engaging and very informative! It has sections for students, parents and educators. Check this out!
Stop Cyberbullying
An informative site for students of all ages, as well as parents, educators and law enforcement.
The Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use
This site contains a wealth of information for parents, students and educators. The brochure distributed at our September Cyber Safety evenings, "Cyber Savvy Kids and Teens," is made possible through this website.
Incredible Internet: Smarter Surfing Starts Here
This site has some interesting video clips for parents, and a downloadable handbook. There is a section on Identity Theft, another on Virtual Worlds and Multi-Player Online Gaming, and a resource of what they call "Incredible Web Sites." Check this out!
Cyberbullying Research Center
Lists the Top Ten Tips for educators, parents, and teens for dealing with cyberbullying.
CyberBullying
Not sure what 'cyberbullying' is? Check out this video!
"OMG My Parents Joined Facebook!"
This recording is of a presentation given by Richard Kassissieh, Director of Information Technology at Catlin Gabel School in Portland, Oregon. In this presentation, Richard introduces parents to
Facebook and describes how social networks can be used to support teaching and
learning.
The Megan Meier Foundation
Read the story of Megan Meier and the effect of cyberbullying on her family.
The Story of Ryan Patrick Halligan
Another story dealing with the aftermath of cyberbullying.
Terror in the Classroom -
This is a four part article written by Ryan E. Winter and Dr. Robert J. Leneway, and published at SchoolCIO.com: [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4]
And this article: Q and A with Mike Donlin: Standing Up to Cyberbullies
Web Wise Kids
This organization provides computer games to help educate students about their online world. KDBS began using the Missing game in 2005 when we worked with Officer Kim Mercer and the Internet Crimes Against Children unit of the SFPD. During the 2006-2007 school year, Burke's worked with Web Wise Kids pilot testing Wired With Wisdom, the parent education component of this organization.
While this site has some advertising, it also has a wealth of information from some very knowledgeable sources.
Children Online
Once on the site, click on the "Resources" button on the left side of the screen. This button takes you to yet another page of links covering many issues of internet safety and education.
CyberAngels
A program of the Guardian Angels.
Online Security Authority
This website deals with all kinds of online security information - from identity theft, to cyberbullying, to filters and virus protection, etc.
