Internet Safety
"Keeping one safe on the Information Highway"

The following resources have been compiled to help educators and parents teach children how to use the Internet safely. The five sections below include:  Web Resources, Blogs, Brochures, Interactive Learning, PowerPoint Presentations, and Posters.

A. WEB RESOURCES

bullet Be WWW Safe - an extensive wealth of resources on our Central District IT web site. Educators will find references by grade level to our Divisional "Kids in the Know" initiative.
bullet Child Find Manitoba's "Kids in the Know"
bullet Cyberbullying Videos from NetSmartz - real-life stories and resources for middle and high school students
bullet Cybertip.ca - handles tips from individuals reporting the online sexual exploitation of children
bullet Cyberproofing 101 - a wealth of "Internet Safety & Awareness" information and links that Rod Oickle, of Ottawa, has assembled
bulletCyberSmart! and its Be CyberSmart! K-8 Curriculum - empowers students and educators to use the Internet efficiently, responsibly and securely
bullet Dangers children face online - Dateline MSNBC video (Sept. 25, 2004) A Dateline hidden camera investigation turns the spotlight on Internet predators.
bullet DatelineNetCrime./To catch_a predator - Chris Hansen's (MSNBC) on-going investigation of on-line predators
bullet Dr. Sharon Cooper Videos - Adults can learn how to protect children from on-line victimization
bulletHow to Keep Safe in Chat Rooms - contents my be blocked on school computers in our Division but site is otherwise available
bullet Internet 101 Surfing Safely - A committee of police forces, led by the RCMP created and maintains this web site which provides current information as well as tools for youth, parents and teachers in both English and French. The goal of this site is best described by their motto "police and partners . . . working together to web-proof our communities”.
bullet Internet Safety - A Government of Canada site which includes Cyber Security, Hacking, Internet Security for Kids, On-Line Transactions, Spamming and Viruses
bullet Internet Safety - Protecting our children in CHAT mode - provides safety tips for parents including how to configure MSN Messenger to provide a history of all on-line dialogue.
bullet Media Awareness Network - In addition to a wealth of media and Internet resources for teachers and parents, this site has contains the "Young Canadians in a Wired World" research study. This project tracks and investigates the behaviours, attitudes, and opinions of Canadian children and youth (ages 11 - 17) with respect to their use of the Internet.
bulletNetSmartz - provides a wealth of resources to teach safe and appropriate Internet behavior
bullet Parenting Online - an eight page resource to help parents protect their children in cyberspace
bullet"Safe and Appropriate Use of The Internet" - Greenway School
bullet"Safety On The Internet" - preventing Identity Theft
bullet Using computers and the internet - resources to help parents and children use the Internet wisely
bulletSTOP Cyberbullying - a program of Parry Aftab and the Wired Safety Group
bullet Winnipeg Police Service Internet Safety - identifies Internet risks and strategies for protecting children
bulletWiredSafety - is the world's largest online safety and help group
bullet WWW.Cyberbullying.ca - Canada's Bill Belsey's web resource

B. BLOGS   

bullet 12 safety tips on blogging for parents and kids - includes a quick blogging primer for parents and basic guidelines for bloggers
bullet About Kid's Blogs and Online Journals and Online Diaries - Are blogs right for your child?
bullet Are You Web Aware? - Blogs - shares blog information, guidelines and a review worksheet
bullet Blog Beware - provides information and an on-line quiz to help keep children and teens safe when using social networking sites
bullet Blogs Bulletin Boards & Bullying Video - Dr. Sharon Cooper encourages adults to talk to children about the dangers of posting personal information online.
bullet Childnet's Blog Safety - provides information about blogging and social networking for children, parents and educators including a "Blog Safety" booklet
bullet Kids, blogs and too much information - MSNBC article and video that states that 50% of all blogs are created by teenagers

B. BROCHURES   

bulletInternet Chat Rooms and Instant Messaging
This 8.5" x 11" Divisional brochure, which is shared in PDF format, recommends the following web sites:
  1. GetNetWise - OnLine Safety Resources
  2. Safe Passage: Teaching Kids to be Safe and Responsible Online
  3. Wired Kids - Online Safety for Kids and Teens
  4. NetSmartz
  5. DatelineNetCrime - To catach a predator
  6. Winnipeg Police Service Internet Safety
  7. Child Find Manitoba's Cybertip.ca
  8. FBI Library: A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety
  9. Family Contract for Online Safety
  10. Teen Safety on the Information Highway
  11. Safer Use of Services on the Internet
  12. Disney Characters Teach Internet Safety
  13. STOP Cyberbullying
  14. ChildNet's Blog Safety
  15. How Instant Messaging Works
bullet Cybersafety for Kids Online: A Parents' Guide

C. INTERACTIVE LEARNING

This section includes online interactive opportunities as well as software which can be downloaded as a further resource on Internet Safety.

bullet CyberNetiquette Comix
Three entertaining interactive stories with Disney characters will provide a tool for educators and parents to discuss these fables with their younger children to learn valuable lessons about online safety.
bullet CyberSense and Nonsense: The Second Adventure of the Three CyberPigs
In this sequel to Privacy Playground, for ages 9-12, the three CyberPigs take part in an on-line chat room and learn important lessons about authenticating online information and observing rules of netiquette. This resource, with Teacher's Guide, can be downloaded in either Macintosh or Windows format.
bullet "Internet Safety Presentation" - on-line tutorial helping your family get the most out of Internet safely
bullet Jo Cool or Jo Fool
This interactive online module takes students in Grades 6-8 through a CyberTour of twelve mock web sites to test their savvy surfing skills. In addition to the Teacher's Guide, it includes a 20-question online quiz that provides additional food for thought.
bullet Online and Offline Activities - grade appropriate (K-12) resources to help teach children what to look out for online
bulletPBS - Get your "Rules of the Road" web license
bullet Privacy Playground: The First Adventure of the Three Little CyberPigs
This downloadable resource (in Macintosh and Windows formats) is accompanied by a Teacher's Guide to help children, ages 7-9, "spot and avoid online marketing ploys, as well as threats to their personal safety".
bulletSurf Swell Island
"The Surf Swell Island site is a quiz-driven adventure game. Internet safety material is presented in a series of three games, each featuring a classic Disney character and focusing on an area of concern: privacy, viruses, or netiquette (guidelines for behavior on the Internet)."
bulletThe Missing Kit
The Missing kit, developed by LiveWires Design Ltd, teaches children how to surf the Internet safely. It includes a CD-ROM game for children, a parent/teacher guide, a video and a poster. This web site has information on Internet safety issues for parents, teachers and librarians.

D. POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS

Although these slide presentations may not be quite
up-to-date, the information contained within them
will still be quite informative.

bullet"Child Safety on the Internet" - Child Find Manitoba
bullet DotSafe's "Internet Safety" - (for parents)
bullet DotSafe's "Internet Safety" - (for teachers)
bullet DotSafe's "Internet Safety For Teachers" (Word format)
bullet"Parent's Guide to Child Safety on the Internet" - Brian Metcalfe
bullet"Safety on the Information Highway" - Joyce Wong

E. INTERNET SAFETY POSTERS

bullet "A Computer virus ate my homework"
bullet Internet Safety Tips for Elementary School Students
bullet Internet Safety Pledge for Grades K-2
bullet Internet Safety Pledge for Grades 3-6
bullet Internet Safety Pledge for Middle & High School
bulletLiveWires Design Posters: #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5
bullet "On the Internet, nobody knows your a dog."
bullet Top Ten Cyber Security Tips (for Teens, Their Teachers and Families)
bullet "Welcome to my web site"