According to the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) of 2000, U.S. K-12 schools and libraries require filters to shield children from inappropriate conduct online. Inappropriate content is considered obscene, child porography, or harmful for minors. Though the Communications Decency Act and the Child Online Protection Act were deemed unconstitutional by the ammendment of free speech, the CPIA does not allow the government control over internet control. Instead it demanded basic universal access Internet service to schools along with a grant for schools to install technology protection on all computers.
PARENTS:
http://courses.cs.vt.edu/cs3604/lib/Censorship/3-prong-test.html
http://csriu.org/onlinedocs/documents/nwnas.html
http://www.cyber-safety.com/parents.html
1. Make sure your child has face time with friends. Limit the amount of time online. Social interaction is important for social maturity. With childhood obesity on the rise, 60 minutes of physiclal activity is necessary for healthy kids.
2. Open communication. Get to know what cites your kids go on and why they like them. Get to know their online friends as you would their offline friends. Don’t get mad if they find inappropriate cites or have shady cyber friends. Let them trust you with uncomfortable situations. Be available to talk to them before a bad situation gets worse. Do not let them share personal information which can be used by preditors, like full name, address, phone number and school.
3. Keep the computer out of their bedroom. Be aware of what cites they visit. Keep them off inappropriate cites, and discuss why it is not age appropriate. Keep kids off chat rooms. They often have foul language, bullying and drama.
STUDENTS:
http://xblock.isafe.org/docs/Student_Toolkit.pdf
http://www.k12.wa.us/SafetyCenter/InternetSafety/pubdocs/InternetSafety.pdf
http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/Schools/Common%20cybersafety%20issues/Unwanted%20contact.aspx
1. Never give out personal information online. EVER! Telephone numbers, address, your full name and school are useful information to preditors.
2. People may not be what they seem. People sometimes lie about their age to seem much older or younger than they are. Even if they show a picture, it could be of a friend or a child to convince you and make you trust them. Do not send pictures. Tell a parent if a cyber friend insists you to give them pictures or personal information. Never meet an online friend offline unless a parent is present.
3. Tell an adult if you receive uncomfortable messages. Do not respond to a schooll bully. Do not respond to personal questions or requests in chat rooms.
EDUCATORS:
http://wnep.com/2012/08/03/schools-discourage-teachers-texting-students/
http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/Schools/Common%20cybersafety%20issues/Unwanted%20contact.aspx http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Sexting-in-Schools-Could-Get-Students-Expelled-122972543.html
1. Be aware of sexting and other inappropriate cyber content. Some teens believe sending provocative photos, videos or comments is funny. Do not interact with or forward the message. Contact police and school officials if you suspect inappropriate cyber content.
2. Ensure Technology protection is installed on computers for student access. Manage the risk that children will come in contact with inappropriate content.
3. Advise students of proper cyber use. Discuss cyber stranger danger. Be a trusted adult that students feel safe to talk to about cyber bullys and strangers.
http://courses.cs.vt.edu/cs3604/lib/Censorship/3-prong-test.html
http://csriu.org/onlinedocs/documents/nwnas.html
http://www.cyber-safety.com/parents.html
1. Make sure your child has face time with friends. Limit the amount of time online. Social interaction is important for social maturity. With childhood obesity on the rise, 60 minutes of physiclal activity is necessary for healthy kids.
2. Open communication. Get to know what cites your kids go on and why they like them. Get to know their online friends as you would their offline friends. Don’t get mad if they find inappropriate cites or have shady cyber friends. Let them trust you with uncomfortable situations. Be available to talk to them before a bad situation gets worse. Do not let them share personal information which can be used by preditors, like full name, address, phone number and school.
3. Keep the computer out of their bedroom. Be aware of what cites they visit. Keep them off inappropriate cites, and discuss why it is not age appropriate. Keep kids off chat rooms. They often have foul language, bullying and drama.
STUDENTS:
http://xblock.isafe.org/docs/Student_Toolkit.pdf
http://www.k12.wa.us/SafetyCenter/InternetSafety/pubdocs/InternetSafety.pdf
http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/Schools/Common%20cybersafety%20issues/Unwanted%20contact.aspx
1. Never give out personal information online. EVER! Telephone numbers, address, your full name and school are useful information to preditors.
2. People may not be what they seem. People sometimes lie about their age to seem much older or younger than they are. Even if they show a picture, it could be of a friend or a child to convince you and make you trust them. Do not send pictures. Tell a parent if a cyber friend insists you to give them pictures or personal information. Never meet an online friend offline unless a parent is present.
3. Tell an adult if you receive uncomfortable messages. Do not respond to a schooll bully. Do not respond to personal questions or requests in chat rooms.
EDUCATORS:
http://wnep.com/2012/08/03/schools-discourage-teachers-texting-students/
http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/Schools/Common%20cybersafety%20issues/Unwanted%20contact.aspx http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Sexting-in-Schools-Could-Get-Students-Expelled-122972543.html
1. Be aware of sexting and other inappropriate cyber content. Some teens believe sending provocative photos, videos or comments is funny. Do not interact with or forward the message. Contact police and school officials if you suspect inappropriate cyber content.
2. Ensure Technology protection is installed on computers for student access. Manage the risk that children will come in contact with inappropriate content.
3. Advise students of proper cyber use. Discuss cyber stranger danger. Be a trusted adult that students feel safe to talk to about cyber bullys and strangers.