Internet+Safety

=Cyberbullying Links:= here are some cyberbullying links that might interest you: [] []

=Safe Searching= Search Strategies for Teachers This site offers some search strategies for teachers but also offers a list of kid-friendly search engines. []

=Internet Safety=

Tips for Keeping Kids Safe Online
This list especially focuses on having kids be safe about personal information. []

Isafe
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A company called Isafe has a great internet safety curriculum online -they have an international version as well. I have seen this used and it has some value as far as helping with digital literacy skills. Here are some of the topics they cover in the US curriculum (copied and pasted from the US part of the site above) Cyber Community Citizenship Ages 5–18 (US grades K-12)  Personal Safety Online Ages 5–18 (US grades K-12)  Cyber Security Ages 5–18 (US grades K-12)  Cyber Predator Identification Ages 8–18 (US grades 3-12)  Intellectual Property Ages 8–18 (US grades 3-12)  Digital Literacy Ages 10–18 (US grades 5-12)  Outreach, Empowerment, Review Ages 10–18 (US grades 5-12)  E-Rate Topics Ages 5–18 (US grades K-12)

A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety
This guide is provided by the FBI and can be downloaded in pdf format to distribute to parents. []

Get NetWise
[] A great website about protecting kids online. It includes video tutorials on how to change filter settings and install protection software.

NetSafe Kids
This guide is offered by National Academies Press to offer parents information and tips in laws and ways to protect children online. It is slightly outdated but does offer some good information. []

=Cybersafe= [] This is an ezine from Malaysia. This site offers some really cute, kid-designed, posters on cyber safety.

=Safekids.com= This site is actually a blog that has many current events related to Internet use by kinds and Netiquette. I found the articles to be very teacher friendly and useful in the classrom. []

Internet Safety Strategies for Kids
This video uses google search tools to promote safe internet use by kids.

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CyberTipLine
The CyberTipLine is an important site for teachers and parents because it provides a way to report inappropriate online activities, websites, and messages as well as any other crimes against children. Reports may be made 24 hours a day by visiting their website or through a 1-800 phone number. All reports are investigated and then passed on to appropriate authorities. []