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Internet Safety

Child Safety on the Information Highway
This online brochure, published by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, provides parents with Internet safety information and tips for staying safer online. Authored by Larry Magid, syndicated columnist and broadcaster.


CyberSmart!
This site contains Internet safety information for students, parents, and teachers. Featuring lesson plans, activity sheets, downloadable posters, safety tips and more.


CyberTipline
A website from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that handles leads from individuals reporting the sexual exploitation of children. Includes resources for parents and guardians.


GetNetWise
GetNetWise gives parents the resources they need to educate themselves and their children about how to use the Internet safely. Information on filtering software and safe web sites for children of all ages is included.


Internet Keep Safe Coalition
"Faux Paw the Techno Cat" teaches children the importance of protecting personal information and avoiding inappropriate places on the Internet. The coalition was formed by Governors and/or first spouses in partnership with a growing list of crime prevention organizations, law-enforcement agencies, foundations, and corporate sponsors.


Net Family News
"A nonprofit public service providing weekly 'kid-tech news' for parents and educators in more than 50 countries." The site also features an online newsletter for parents and educators.


NetSmartz
The NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational safety resource that teaches kids and teens how to stay safer on the Internet. Parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement also have access to additional resources for learning and teaching about the dangers children may face online. NetSmartz was created by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). Nominated for a Webby Award in the "Best Practices" category.


SafeKids.com
This website features articles and tips for parents who want to ensure their child's online experience is safe.


SafeTeens.com
"A place for parents and teens to learn how to use the Internet safely. No preaching, just good advice."


Stay Safe Online
"Join Tara Lipinski, Shaquille O'Neal, and several cartoon kids in learning more about the Internet." Interactive quizzes reinforce safety concepts. From Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Microsoft®.


Surf Swell Island: Adventures in Internet Safety
Three games featuring Disney characters are used to teach kids about privacy, viruses, and netiquette. A parent's guide, a teacher's guide, and additional Internet safety information for adults is also included.


Teen Safety on the Information Highway
This brochure published by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children provides parents with Internet safety information and tips for keeping teens safer online. Authored by Larry Magid, syndicated columnist and broadcaster.


WiredKids.org
Internet safety information for kids, tweens, teens, parents, and educators. It provides links to child-friendly and other Internet safety sites as well as fun games and activities.


WiredSafety.org
The "largest online safety, education and help group in the world," run by over 9,000 volunteers. WiredSafety.org contains documents, articles and resources about Internet safety and cybercrimes, as well as related news headlines.

 

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