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Here you will find regularly tagged online resources for: internet safety, cyberbullying, activities for children in safe environments, parent information, school resources.

 



Centre for Strategic Education


Links to Cybersafety Programs offered by the Centre of Strategic Education, Melbourne Australia.


CyberSafety and School Counsellors




CyberSafety in Cyberia: Issues, Responses & Resources




The DEAL for Happier Healthier Smarter Kids




Public Safety: Internet Security for Parents About Kids. Canada


Links to sites that focus on children and parents. Checklists, agreements, contracts, case studies, safety tips by age.



CyberWise Activities and Videos. Canada


Case Studies. Checking your child’s webpage.



SafeSurfing. Cartoon BBC UK


For younger children.



Club Penguin


Club Penguin is a kid-friendly virtual world where children can play games, have fun and interact with each other. Parent involvement. Costs involved but have received positive feedback about its suitability.


Chat Danger Resources


The links included are to sites with useful further information for those looking to find out more about aspects of this area.



Stop TextBully


Text bullying is when someone abuses or threatens you by text, and it's just as bad as them doing it at school or in the street. Because there's loads you can do with mobiles and PCs now – like checking emails on your mobile, picture messages and online chat - someone could also use those to text bully you through your mobile or PC.



Bullying: Students


Advice to children about what to do if they are being bullied.



Netsafe. NZ Animated Acitivity


First episode focuses on Online Privacy.

Lesson plans for teachers or parents to use



  • Net Alert ..Internet Fact Sheets

  • You will require Acrobat Reader to view these PDF files
    Topics include: CyberBullying, Filters, Family Contract,

     



  • Wikipedia


  • Cyber bullying (cyber-bullying, online bullying) is the use of electronic information and communication devices such as e-mail, instant messaging, text messages, blogs, mobile phones, pagers, instant messages and defamatory websites to bully or otherwise harass an individual or group through personal attacks or other means, and it may constitute a computer crime. Further links can be found on this page.

     


  • Net Alert


  • Practical advice on Internet safety, parental control and filters for the protection of children, students and families. Discover the risks for children online such as chatting online, cyber bullying, online predators or online scams and find solutions to these problems and more.

    ResourcesNettys World Ages 2-7

    CyberQuoll Ages 8-12

    CyberNetrix Ages 13-16

    WiseUpToIt Youth

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  • StopCyberBullying.org


  • This article provides an overview of the limited research on the effects of home computer use on children's physical, cognitive, and social development.

     


  • NetSmartz


  • The NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational safety resource to teach kids and teens how to stay safer on the Internet. NetSmartz combines the newest technologies available and the most current information to create high-impact educational activities that are well received by even the most tech-savvy kids.

     


  • Growing With the Media, part of PBS Parents.


  • How TV, computers, video games and movies can shape children's development - as well as gather advice on what parents can do.

     


  • NetSafeKids National Academy of Sciences


  • How can parents deal with this dark side of modern technology and still allow children to explore the cyberworld? Internet Today, Pornography & Predators…Basic Facts/Legal Issues, How Pornography and Predators Reach Kids, How Can I Protect My Child? Resources, Glossary

     


  • SafeKids.com


  • Child Safety on Information Highway, Guidelines for Parents, Kids Rules for Online Safety, Family Contract.

     


  • Blog Safety


  • Parents, teens, educators, and experts discuss and learn about safe blogging and social networking. You might call this social networking about the social networks! Forums, News and Blogs, Articles and Advice

     


  • StaySafe


  • Areas for: Kids, Teens, Parents, 50+, Community. The Toolbox has excellent resources for basic information about viruses and worms, spam and spyware. How to Take Action and Learn More. Hot Topics, Give and Take, Internet Safety and Security Issues Related Links. InternationalIn an effort to provide safety and security information from around the world, there are some useful articles and web sites for reference.

     


  • Chat Acronyms


  • BTW, this 411 will help U KIT L8R - and make it easy to learn the latest chat abbreviations. :-)By the Way this List will help You Keep in Touch Later

     


  • Department for Education and Skills. DfES UK


  • Don’t Suffer in Silence Website

    Bullying hurts and you don't have to endure it. If you are on the receiving end of bullying, there are many things that can be done to make your life easier. This web site is intended to show pupils, their families and teachers how to tackle a problem that has gone on for far too long.
    It is packed with new ideas, practical techniques and the valuable experiences of those who have been bullied, or have even bullied others, to demonstrate that you need not Suffer in Silence.
    DfES Links for Anti Bullying Campaign



  • Cyberbully.org


  • Educators Guide
    This document provides information about cyberbullying and cyber threats for educators and other professionals who focus on youth safety and well-being and sets forth recommendations for a comprehensive school and community-based approach to address these concerns.

     



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