Internet Safety for Homeschool Kids

Technology is an integral part of our students' lives. Since it comes naturally to them, the dangers involved with using it are often not taken into consideration. This website provides resources to help students use technology safely and responsibly. More information for students, teachers, and parents can be found under the Internet Safety link in the left margin of this page. Safe surfing everyone!

Facebook Tips: 6 Things You Should Never Share on Facebook!

1. Birth date/place
2. Vacation plans
3. Home address
4. Confessionals (8% of companies fired someone for misuse of social media; k. kristof, cbsnew.com 2/10/12).
5. Password clues
6. Risky behaviors

Impersonation

Sadly, there is sometimes a problem with people impersonating others online. If this has happened to you, check that website for their impersonation policy. For Twitter, go here. For Facebook, you can find information here. Click here for Instagram. For YouTube, click here.

  Comic courtesy of blaugh.com

• Cybersecurity

  Cybersecurity information from the Department of Homeland Security

  http://www.dhs.gov/topic/cybersecurity

• 10 Online Safety Tips for Parents

  http://www.education.com/slideshow/ways-parents-can-make-kids-safe-online/discuss-demons-internet/

• 7 Steps to Combat Cyberbullying

  http://www.education.com/slideshow/steps-take-if-you-suspect-your-child/look-clues-cyberbullying/

• BrainPop: Online Safety

  http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/onlinesafety/

• Chat Room Safety

  Safety tips for chat rooms. 

  http://www.safekids.com/chat-room-safety/

• Common Sense Media

  Internet safety lesson plans by topic and grade-level 

  http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/scope-and-sequence

• ConnectSafely.org

  http://www.connectsafely.org/

• Cyber Bullying Research Center

  Go to this website for up to date information and resources on cyber bullying.

  http://cyberbullying.us/

• Facebook Family Safety Center

  Visit this website from home to access resources for keeping your child safe within the Facebook community. 

  https://www.facebook.com/safety

• Facebook Privacy

  You will have to access this website from home. 

  https://www.facebook.com/help/privacy

• GetNetWise

  Learn how to have safe online experiences. 

  http://www.getnetwise.org/

• Internet 101

  http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/is-si/index-eng.htm

• Keep Kids Safe from Cyber Bullying and Harassment

  http://online.howtomaster.com/training/html/ISA2/ISA20102/page1.html

• NetSmartz Workshop

  Interactive materials about online safety. (Teachers: Make sure you check out the Activity Cards!)

  http://www.netsmartz.org/Educators

• OnGuard Online

  Several safety resources from the US Dept. of Education and other government agencies (Resources include games and videos!)

  http://www.onguardonline.gov/