The websites listed below are accurate and online as of July 2011.
Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Internet UseBe 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
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Copyright (see Ethics)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
STOP cyberbullying by WiredKids
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DefinitionsGlossary by Symantec
• Extensive glossary of computer terms
Internet Definitions by Netsmartz
• Extensive online glossary
The Librarian’s Guide to Great websites for Kids
OnGuard Online: Glossary by Federal Trade Commission
• Standard glossary of computer terms
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EmailGetNetWise: Risks by Technology: Email by Internet Education Foundation
• Basic overview of spam and 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
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EthicsCyberethics by U.S. Department of Justice, Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section
• Links to sites about cybercrime
• Issues involved with illegal downloads
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FilteringBeWebAware: 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
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Hate SitesWHOIS Search by Network Solutions
• Search engine to determine ownership of domain names
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Identity TheftOnGuard 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
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International, National, and State OrganizationsChildNet International Home Page
Cyberbullying.org
GetNetWise by Internet Education Foundation
Internet Safety by Polly Klaas Foundation
i-SAFE by Internet Safety Foundation
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Home Page
NetSmartz by National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
OnGuard Online by Federal Trade Commission
ProtectKids.com by Enough Is Enough
SafeKids.Com
Safe Surfin’ Foundation 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)
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Internet Benefits and RisksGetNetWise: What are the Risks for Children Online? by Internet Education Foundation
• Overview of various Internet risks
Parenting Online by WiredKids
• 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 for Children Online by GetNetWise
• Brief overview of potential risks
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Legal: NationalEducation Law Association Home Page
• Developed by educational and legal scholars
School Law: Technology by National School Boards Association
• Legal technology information, including resources, news, and recent cases
THOMAS by Library of Congress
• website of Congress, including searchable database of cybercrime laws
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services by Virginia Center for School Safety
• Virginia legislative mandates for school safety
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Legal: Virginia LawsComputer 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
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Newslettersi-SAFE Times, i-EDUCATOR Times, and i-PARENT Times by i-SAFE
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
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Parent/Child Sample AgreementsFamily Contract for Online Safety by SafeKids.com
• Kid’s Pledge and Parent’s Pledge
Rules ‘N Tools Youth Pledge by ProtectKids.com
• Family Internet safety contract
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Peer to Peer (P2P) or File SharingOnGuard 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
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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
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Professional Developmenti-LEARN by i-SAFE
• Free training with online video modules and lesson plans; requires login ID
K-12 Professional Development in 21st Century Skills and Overview Presentation by CyberSmart
• Free online courses
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Reporting ProblemsTheCyberTipline 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
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ResearchOnline 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
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
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Sample School and Division PoliciesMontgomery County (Md.) Public Schools
• Using the Internet Safely for Educational Purposes Web page, including links to
Internet safety and acceptable use policies
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Sites for EducatorsComputer Security Resource Center by National Institute of Standards
and Technology, Computer Security Division
• Resources on security tools and practices
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
Cybersecurity by EDUCAUSE
• Resources that target primarily higher education, but also useful to K-12 administrators
OnGuard Online: Videos and Tutorials by Federal Trade Commission
• Practical tips about cybersecurity
Play It Cyber Safe by Business Software Alliance
• Resources for teachers and parents
Safe and Secure? by Scholastic
• Steps for determining network security
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”
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Sites for KidsCopyright 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
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
NetSmartzKids
• Cartoon characters, games, music videos, and e-cards related to 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
Web Literacy Tips by PBS KIDS
• Concise, simple language kids can understand
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Sites for Older KidsComputer 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
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
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Sites for ParentsDon’t Believe the Type: For Parents and Guardians by NetSmartz
• Tips for parents to keep their teens safe
Enough is Enough
• PTA's Internet safety site
GetNetWise: Safety Tips for Families by Internet Education Foundation
• Guidelines for protecting children
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 email 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
Parent’s Rules ‘N Tools by ProtectKids.com
• Guidelines for parents to protect their children
Raising CyberSafe Kids by National Crime Prevention Council
• Overview of dangers and how to protect kids
10 Common Questions about Internet Safety by iKeepSafe.org and Symantec
• Free online “Parent’s Tech Tutorial”
WiredKids: Parents by WiredKids
• Resources available under “Parent” pull-down menu
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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
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Student Instruction: Lesson Plans/CurriculaK-12 Student Curriculum by CyberSmart
Lessons by Grade Level
Cyberbullying
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