CyberSafety

http://www.ag.state.la.us/publications/cybersafetytools.htm - This site has information for parents as well as tips for securing a child’s internet experience. This site also has information on the V-Chip rating system for televisions.

http://www.ci.mesa.az.us/police/literature/cybersafe.asp - This site is from the Mesa Police department in Arizona. While this is only a one page URL, it contains very pertinent information on how parents can get more involved in monitoring their child’s online experience.

http://www.cyberangels.org - This site has a wide range of information outside CyberSafety. It is not as concentrated on CyberSafety as most of the other URLs, but none-the-less would be a valuable resource to a parent as it contains information on protecting your computer while you are on the Internet.

http://www.cybersafety.us - CyberSafety.us is a website for both parents and students to learn what is and isn’t safe in the cyber community. It has rules for parents, rules for kids, and helpful tips and tools for parents to safely monitor and control their childrens’ online experiences.

http://disney.go.com/cybersafety - This is an interactive site from Disney that teaches children valuable lessons about online safety. This site uses recognizably characters, and so is a fun and educational way to help the child learn the information and enjoy at the same time.

http://www.education.tas.gov.au/0278/issue/985/csafety.htm - This site has a list of twelve short tips for parents about their kids being on the Internet. Much of this information is scattered throughout the other sites, but is compiled into a concise list here.

http://www.isafe.org - iSafe aims to educate and empower youth to take advantage of their online experiences. They have celebrity chats with well known actors and athletes giving their opinions on CyberSafety and CyberEthics, as well as a monitored chat room (monitored by trained site staff) so kids can see and participate in a safe chatroom. This site is useful to both children and adults.

http://www.safety-council.org/info/child/webrules.html - This is a Canadian site with a simple list of rules for internet use. Many of these rules are similar to the Disney “Netiquitte” site.

http://www.securityworld.com/library/workplacetech/cybersafety.html - This website has information for parents on how to talk to their children about CyberSafety, and how to get involved with educating them to be safe internet users.

http://www.smithtown.k12.ny.us/safety - This is a webquest that challenges to students to know the difference between right and wrong on the Internet. It asks questions pertaining to chat rooms, email, and filling out personal information. This site would be a great way for a parent to get a diagnostic on where their child stands on knowing how the participate in the cyber community.

http://srs.msad71.net/CyberSafety.html - This site has a great deal of information about Instant Messaging programs. This is a great site because many other CyberSafety sites do not have concentrated information on IM, which can be a big part of many school-age child’s life.

http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1798.html - This site offers several questions you should ask about what you are reading on the Internet. These questions include: who is the author, and why is he/she writing this? This site would be most valuable to middle school students doing research on the Internet.

http://www.wiredsafety.org - This is a gigantic resource of information for both kids and parents. It has information on safe surfing for kids, and for parents, provides a way to integrate CyberSafety into their child’s online experience. This site also has helpful information on areas such as SpyWare and email viruses.