Below is an annotated list of helpful Internet websites you can link to
for more information regarding Internet Safety.
www.isafe.org
I-Safe America, Inc. is a non-profit foundation whose mission is to educate
and empower youth to safely and responsibly take control of their Internet
experience. We are using their curriculum here at Sts. Simon and Jude
school in grades 3-8. This website has activities for children and teens
and community outreach programs parents and youth can get involved in.
http://www.commonsensemedia.org Common Sense Media Breaking News Parents Stay Informed
Parents have you ever wondered about the ratings of certain movies and
games? What are they saying about cyber bullies? We have the website for
you to check out. As the site reads, Common Sense Media is dedicated
to improving the media and entertainment lives of kids and families.
You need to logon to this site and read about why they exist, their
mission, philosophy and what their ten common sense beliefs are. They
are a non-profit organization. Common Sense Media will review and rate
movies, television, video games, music, CD's books and other websites
once a week. Sign up for their news alerts. The website address can be
found on the SSJ website.
www.getnetwise.org
This website provides information about stopping unwanted e-mail &
spam; protecting your computer from viruses; keeping children safe online;
keeping your personal information private.
www.netsmartz.org
The NetSmartz Workshop® is an interactive, educational safety resource
from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC)
and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (B&GCA) for children aged 5
to 17, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement that uses age-appropriate,
3-D activities to teach children how to stay safer on the Internet.
www.ncmec.org
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children serves as a clearinghouse
of information about missing and exploited children; operates a CyberTipline
that the public may use to report Internet-related child sexual exploitation
www.livewwwires.com
This website has examples of interactive games for pre adolescents and
adolescents about Internet predators.
www.theinternetandyourchild.org
Program originated in Washington with local contacts for parenting classes
on Internet safety
www.microsoft.com/presspass/safekids
Website Microsoft has put together on internet safety. This has an excellent
PowerPoint presentation you can watch online.