Internet+Safety

=Internet Safety: These are a few websites that talk about safety on the internet= **NC Wise Owl website ** __[]__ This website talks about internet safety and it gives information on how parents can keep their internet safe for their children, and how to help children understand what is safe. There are also publications available that let people know programs that are out there that are safe. Included in this website are links to other pages that help with the "how to" pieces of using the internet.

**NC DPI** [|http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/copyright1.html] This is the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website but this link takes you to part of the website that discusses copyrights and what they mean in the electronic environment. It helps for teachers and parents to understand copyrights so that when students are working on projects, or other things for school and they need to get something off of the internet they may run into copyrights.

**Copyright website** [|http://www.whatiscopyright.org] This website goes into specific detail about copyrights, what they are, what typically has a copyright with it, how long a copyright may last, and what could happen if copyrights are broken. This is a good in-depth page, but it is easy for everyone to understand.


 * Know It All for Parents ** [|http://www.childnet-int.org/kia/] Know It All is a website that teaches parents and children about safe use of the internet. There are four CD-ROMs with this website and they are for parents, trainee teachers, secondary students and primary school students. There are powerpoints that come with each package. They are not very expensive and it would be a good idea to get a package, or multiple packages together and split the cost.

**Chatdanger** [|http://www.chatdanger.com/default.aspx] This website is a great resource for parents and teachers because it goes across the board with all of the "electronic" dangers that children can come across. It talks about cell phone messaging, chat rooms, emails, instant messengers, and games. With each subject there are real stories to read, and also interactive pieces to help you understand more about the dangers that can occur, and how to keep them from happening, or what to do when they do happen.

**Totally Wired** [|http://www.totallywiredbook.com/] This website is a blog that has been put to rest for a few years now but the information in this website is still very current and can be used as a good resource to help parents and educators find out what children are really doing online, and how to protect them from all of the internet dangers. There are activism blogs to youth media blogs and blogs about virtual reality. Included in each blog are many links that are active and can help with understanding our youth better and what goes on online.

**NetSmartz Workshop** [] NetSmartz is a website for children to understand all of the dangers of the internet, give parents and teachers a way to help children protect themselves, and also give them the confidence of knowing what is right and wrong online. With each section of NetSmartz there are links to newsletters, and groups that also help with internet safety. There are also downloads and cds that can be ordered for parents and teachers.

**i-Safe** [|http://www.isafe.org/] is a non-profit foundation whose mission is to educate and empower youth to make their internet experiences safe and responsible. The goal of this foundation is to educate students on how to avoid dangerous, inappropriate or unlawful behavior on the internet. You must create an account but it is free and it takes just a few minutes.


 * Enhancing Child Safety & Online Technologies ** [[file:ISTTF_Final_Report.pdf]]


 * Classroom Privacy Matrix - Generic Training ** [[file:Classroom Privacy Matrix - Generic Training v1.doc]]


 * Classroom Privacy Matrix [[file:Classroom Privacy Matrix v2.doc]]**