INTERNET SAFETY

Lynn W Zimmerman, PhD

Hacking

Identity theft

Stolen passwords

Invasion of

privacy

POTENTIAL PROBLEMS

Stalking

Cyber-bullying

Pornography

WHY AREN’T WE MORE CAREFUL?

false sense of security

it-won't-happen-to-me attitude

we just don't get it

A FEW PRECAUTIONS

Set computer security program to get updates

Have an external backup source

Think carefully before buying from emails/ads with special

discount offers

When shopping online, check website's security status before

entering billing information

Customize privacy settings for social networking accounts like

Facebook, MySpace, and Skype

WHAT DO KIDS NEED TO BE TOLD?

Which personal information should you caution your

learners about giving out online with an adult’s

permission and guidance?• address• telephone number• email address• Skye ID• parents’ work address/telephone number• photos of themselves and their family• passwords

ADVICE FOR KIDS

Tell an adult right away if something makes you feel uncomfortable.

Never agree to meet someone you “meet” online without first checking with

your parents.

Do respond to any messages that are mean or make you feel uncomfortable.

Tell an adult right away.

Don’t do anything that hurts other people or is against the law.

Check with adults before downloading or installing software or doing anything

that could possibly harm the computer or mobile device or jeopardize your

family’s privacy.

Follow rules and guidelines

SOCIAL MEDIA AND YOUR CLASS

Set up the rules and guidelines with the

students for safe and appropriate use

http://www.safekids.com/kids-rules-for-online-

safety/

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/int

ernet-safety-library

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/internetsafety

SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY

Sign in to the class’s FB group.

Go to:

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/internetsafety

Read the Introduction to Internet Safety, then choose one

of the other topics to read about.

Post one fact on our FB Group that you learned and tell us

how it applies to you as a teacher.