What Every Parent Needs to Know!
Internet Safety Information for Parents
Purpose:
• Provide practical information parents can
use at home
• Present safety tips
• Provide links to more information
Resources for Parents
• Parent Information:
http://tinyurl.com/SafetyLinks
All links for this
presentation have been
carefully checked.
Please be advised that
pages on the internet can
change quickly.
If you find any broken links or have any questions please email T3@pgcps.org
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Free Internet Safety Book
Net Cetera,
Chatting with Kids
About Being
Online
Visit OnGuard Online:
http://www.onguardonline.gov
Computer Security Tips,
Games, and Videos.
Parent booklet available online:
http://www.onguardonline.gov/pdf/tec04.pdf
Español: http://www.alertaenlinea.gov/topics/net-cetera.aspx
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Get in the know …
http://onguardonline.gov/
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Two Keys to Internet Safety
• Communicate
• Never too early to start
• Use “sound bites” not lectures
• Find “teachable moments” to share your values
and thoughts
• Listen
• What does your child think?
• What are your child’s concerns?
• For excellent “talking point” videos see OnGuard Online:
http://www.onguardonline.gov/media
Getting started …
Practical Tips
• Establish rules and
expectations before you
get the technology.
• Discuss and agree on
rules & consequences.
• Set a good example.
• Keep the lines of
communication open.
Parent Information: http://tinyurl.com/SafetyLinks
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Know What To Do
Social Web Safety Tips:
• Put the computer in a hightraffic place in your home.
• Children under 13 must have
parent permission.
• Talk to your child about the
social web.
• Set expectations.
• Teach your child
• Encourage your child to
“netiquette”!
“friend” you.
Cable in the Classroom: http://www.pointsmartclicksafe.org/
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Know What To Do
• Does your child have a
cell phone that can text?
• American teens average
60 texts per day! (March, 2012)
• 1825 texts per month.
• 21,900 texts per year!
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Know What To Do
Sexting
• Sending or forwarding sexually explicit
photos, videos, or messages from a mobile
phone.
• Tell your children not to do this:
• It is against the law.
• They could be charged with child
pornography distribution.
• They risk reputations and friendships.
http://www.connectsafely.org/Safety-Tips/cellphone-safety-tips.html
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Know What To Do
PGCPS Anti - Bullying web site:
http://www1.pgcps.org/antibullying/
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Know What To Do
Cyberbullying:
• Have your child tell you if something happens
online they do not like.
• Block or don’t respond to people who bully.
• Save the evidence.
• Recognize the signs of a child who is bullied.
• Recognize the signs of a cyberbully.
PGCPS Anti-Cyber Bullying web site:
http://www1.pgcps.org/antibullying/
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Cyber Savvy parents are in the know!
• Learn about parental controls:
http://kids.getnetwise.org/tools/
• Filter
• Monitor
• Block
• Learn about spyware, malware, phishing scams &
other concerns:
http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/computer-security.aspx
• Think before you click!
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Know About Computer Security
• Keep your operating system, virus
protection, and Web browser
software up-to-date.
• Learn about the
security features for
your browser and
online resources.
Internet Explorer:
1
2
3
YouTube.com
Safety Mode
Change to On
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What Should Parents Do?
Create your own action plan:
• Start the conversation with your child …
then listen!
• Make an internet use agreement with your child:
http://kids.getnetwise.org/tools/toolscontracts
or http://pbskids.org/license/
• Learn about computer security:
http://security.getnetwise.org/
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Questions?
Parent information and all presentation links are posted at:
http://tinyurl.com/SafetyLinks
Questions can also be emailed to T3@pgcps.org
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