Internet Safety
Teacher Strategies & Resources
Teachers - Internet safety is important and should not be overlooked. Below are some reminders and resources to go over with your students.
Watch the Internet Safety video with your students and have them complete the worksheet at the end of the video.
This will ensure they have the proper tools and safety when using the Internet.
To refresh Internet safety skills and rules go to safekids.org
Watch the Internet Safety video with your students and have them complete the worksheet at the end of the video.
This will ensure they have the proper tools and safety when using the Internet.
To refresh Internet safety skills and rules go to safekids.org
Prevent Access to Inappropriate Sites
Safety & Privacy
Remind students NEVER to give out personal information.
Beware of Chatrooms and Sales Pitches.
Use of Cookies - For more information about cookies and how to manage them go to Cookie Pal.
Beware of Chatrooms and Sales Pitches.
Use of Cookies - For more information about cookies and how to manage them go to Cookie Pal.
Fraud
Always use a company's main site, not links provided in a search.
Only order from reputable sites with secure servers.
Only order from reputable sites with secure servers.
Viruses & Hacking
Do not open email attachments or download files unless you know the sender.
Keep your computer updates with virus protection software as noted above.
Again, use firewalls for virus and hacking protection.
Change passwords often, keep them private, and use hard passwords that contain numbers, symbols, letters including capitals.
Keep your computer updates with virus protection software as noted above.
Again, use firewalls for virus and hacking protection.
Change passwords often, keep them private, and use hard passwords that contain numbers, symbols, letters including capitals.
Copyright & Plagiarism
Always reference copyright information for a page.
Request permission from owner before using any material.
Use turnitin or MyDropBox to check and prevent plagiarism.
Request permission from owner before using any material.
Use turnitin or MyDropBox to check and prevent plagiarism.
