1	What You May Not Know Tips Every Teacher and Parent Should Know About Internet Safety
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3	Know the Dangers On the Web Some websites contain “adult” images and other material that can be dangerous for teens. Some websites are demeaning, racist, sexist, and violent or contain false information Some websites contain material that can make people feel badly or even hurt people. Tell children that if they end up on any of these areas, to immediately leave by clicking on the Home icon, going to another site or closing down their browser.
4	Things to remember when visiting websites Some websites ask for information such as your address, e-mail address and other information before letting you in. Tell children to NEVER give any information about themselves without asking a parent or guardian. Tell children that when they enter information on a web site or any place on the internet, they’re giving up some of their privacy. Their names may end up on a database, probably to be used to sell them something now or later or it may be used to try to harm or take advantage of .hem Anyone—including creeps and criminals can set up their own website If children download anything from a website, they should be careful. Some websites ask you to download a program or “plug in” . These can sometimes invade your privacy by tracking what you do online. Tell children to not download anything unless they know it is from a trustworthy source.
5	Tips for Teachers Clearly define expectations for student internet use at the start of the school year and continue to review these at every opportunity. Inform students that any intentional misuse of school computers and Internet access will not be tolerated Actively monitor what happens in your classroom or lab. Let them know that you will conduct random checks of the computers to see who is going where on the internet. Let them know that the computer keeps logs of what sites are visited If students see that their activities online are not private or secret, they will choose not to violate your trust.
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7	Things to remind children about instant messaging As great as instant messaging is, it can be dangerous. Like chatrooms, be careful with your IM and what you type. Never give out personal information in an instant message unless you are 100% sure of who is receiving the information and your parents have given you permission to do so. Don’t send people your photograph in instant messages. While profiles can help you meet similar people, they can also make you the subject of harassment.
8	Internet Acronyms Every Teacher and Parent Need to Know 2NITE—Tonight ADR—Address ASL—Age Sex Location BFF—Best Friends Forever CUNS—See You in School EOL—End of Life F2F—Face to Face FITB—Fill in the Blanks GAL—Get a Life KFY—Kiss for You KPC—Keeping Parents Clueless ILU or ILY—I Love You IYQ—I Like You LMIRL—Lets Meet in Real Life MOOS—Members of the Opposite Sex MorF—Male or Female NALOPKT—Not a lot of People Know That NAZ—Name, Address, Zip NME--Enemy NNWW—Nudge, Nudge, Wink, Wink NQA—No Questions Asked P911—Parent Alert
9	Other common codes 143—I love you 182—I hate you 20—Location 420—Marijuana 459—I love you 86—Out of, over, to get rid of, or kicked out 9—Parent is watching 99—Parent no longer watching
10	Additional Resources www.teachervision.fen.com/internet_acronym guide.html www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/research/internet/acronyms/index/html www.netlingo.com Internet Pocket Guide for Teachers— http://www.genium.com/ipgt/
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12	What Children should know about Chatrooms A chatroom is probably the most dangerous area on the Internet. You never know who is online, so don’t type anything you wouldn’t say in public. It is not uncommon to meet someone in chatrooms. This can be fun, but remember that chatrooms are sometimes also used by child molesters to find victims. Adults or even older teens seeking to exploit younger people don’t always tell the truth about who they are. Even teens your own age may try to hurt you.
13	Things to discuss with children about visiting chatrooms Children may want to get together with someone you meet in a chatroom, but remember—people are not always who they seem to be. Children should never give out personal information and arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone you first “meet” in a chatroom unless their parents or guardians have said it’s OK. Children should stay away chatrooms that get into subjects associated with sex or cults or groups that do potentially dangerous things. Children should be careful about visiting “private” chatrooms. In some cases, those rooms are truly private, but in others they may be listed in a directory of rooms. If so, there is nothing to stop others from entering those rooms. A smart way to avoid harassment in a chatroom is to choose a name that doesn’t let people know if you are a girl or a guy.
14	Keeping your kids safe online Make sure you supervise your children’s online activity Keep the computer in a common area of the house, such as the family room, to make keep a watchful eye a little easier Make a habit out of checking the computer’s Internet history to find out where your children have been surfing. You can do this by clicking the preference option on your browser. Invest in child safe software, available at electronics stores or the internet Teach your child to NEVER give personal identifying information such as a full name, address, phone number, school, or favorite hangouts.
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16	Things to Remind Children About Social Networking Sites Some sites and services such as My Space and Facebook ask you to post a “profile” While these can help you meet people with common interests, potential exploiters can and do use these profiles to search for victims. Users may pose as someone else—a different person or a different age—without others knowing Such users have taken advantage of this and this aspect of social networking profiles to entice or sexually exploit teens You can’t take back the online text and images you’ve posted. Once online, these become public information. Many of these images can be retrieved long after a website has been deleted. Teens have been punished by their families; denied entry into schools, and even not hired because of dangerous, demeaning harmful information found on their personal sites or blogs.
17	More things to remind children about Social Networking Sites Never post your personal information such as your cell phone number, address or the name of your school or school team. Be aware that the information that you put in blogs can put you at risk of victimization. Never give your password to anyone. Only add people to your friend list if you know them in person Never meet someone in person that you first meet on a social networkin site. Think before posting your photos. Make sure that they do not reveal personal information about you. Remember, ANYONE can see these images. Never respond to harassing or rude comments posted on your profile. Delete unwanted messages or friends who continuously leave inappropriate comments. Report these comment to the networking site.
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19	Cyberbulling Tips for Parents and Teachers Talk to your children about what they are doing on the Internet, what sites they visit and who they chat with. Keep a record of any rude or harassing e-mails, text messages and postings, but do not respond. File a complaint with your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or cell phone company about any cyber bullying messages. If the cyberbully attends the same school, inform school administrators and resource officers. If the cyberbullying involves threats of violence, coercion or intimidation, call the police. If a Web site is defaming or mocking a person or group, contact your ISP and inform the police to get the site removed.
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21	Cyberbullying Tips for Kids Tell a trusted adult about the bullying, and keep telling until the adult takes action Don’t open or read messages by cyberbullies Tell your school if it is school related. Schools have a bullying solution in place. Don’t erase the messages—they may be needed to take action Protect yourself—never agree to meet with the person or with anyone you meet online If bullied through chat or instant messaging, the bully can often be blocked If you are threatened with harm, inform the local police.
22	A few closing things to Discuss with Children They should never arrange a face to face meeting with someone that they met online They should never upload or post pictures of themselves onto the Internet, or online service, to people they do or do not personally know. Never give out identifying information such as their name, home address, school name, or telephone number Never download pictures from an unknown source, as there is a good chance these can be sexually explicit images. Never respond to e-mail messages or bulletin board postings that are suggestive, obscene, belligerent, or harassing. And, remember, whatever they see online, may or may not be true.
23	Important Contacts To Report Child Sexual Exploitation—Cyber tip line 1-800-843-5678 To Report Other forms of Cyber crime--FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center
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