Internet Safety Resources

Also see our PENNCRESTes and PENNCRESThs del.icio.us pages for more Internet Safety resources.

Online Resources

• i-SAFE Inc.
  • The worldwide leader in the Internet safety education. Internet Safety Week is based on this curriclum.
• GetNetWise
  • The GetNetWise coalition wants Internet users to be only "one click away" from the resources they need to make informed decisions about their and their family's use of the Internet.
• SafeKids.com
  • Your family's guide to making the Internet and Technology fun, safe and productive.
• OnGuard Online
  • Provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.
• Safe Passage
  • Information available to help educators better understand the activities and cyber environments kids enjoy and the benefits as well as the potential risks of the Internet.
• Yarmouth High School
  • Parent Resources
• The NetSmartz
  • The NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational safety resource to teach kids and teens how to stay safer on the Internet. NetSmartz was created by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children ® (NCMEC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA).

Downloadable Resources [pdf documents]

• Cyber 'rent: Safe Surfing For Kids [from PCCD]
• Evaluation of Filtering Software [by Consumer Reports]
• A Parents Guide to Cyberbullying
• Glossery of Online Terms
• Online Lingo Quiz
• Monitoring, Blocking and Filtering Strategies

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