Internet Safety is an important concern for both parents and schools. Here are links to resources that we have found to be informative and useful.

http://tcs.cybertipline.com/knowthedangers.htm
Cyber Tipline This information was adapted from Teen Safety on the Information Highway written by Lawrence J. Magid, a syndicated columnist, media commentator, and host of www.safekids.com and www.safeteens.com. He is also the author of The Little PC Book (Peach Pit Press, 1993). Teen Safety on the Information Highway was jointly produced by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and The MASTER Teacher®.

http://www.netsmartz.org/
Netsmartz is part of The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)
The Nation's Resource Center for Child Protection

Social Networking resouces from the Microsoft Innovative Teachers Newsletter. These resources will help you understand how children can stay safe while using social networking sites. 

Help Students use Social Networking Sites Safely <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7845789>

Microsoft Security - Helping Kids use Social Networking Sites Safely <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7845792>

Onguard Online - Social Networking Sites: A Parent's Guide <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7845793>

GetNetWise <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7845794>

Education.com - Social Networking Online: How to Safequard Your Child's Experience <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7845795>

If you are aware of other useful sites that you would like to share with our community please email janet.thorson@duchesne.org