Internet+Safety

=﻿BASIC INTERNET SAFETY TIPS=


 * Make sure students are given instruction on Internet Safety (see resources page for information on curriculum, videos, and other learning activities pertaining to Internet safety)
 * Explain and enforce school district Internet Safety and Acceptable Use Policies
 * Strongly encourage students to maintain privacy and refrain from posting personal information
 * Advise students to use avatars and aliases instead of actual photos and real names when appropriate
 * Set privacy settings on tools to the highest levels and monitor to ensure these levels are maintained
 * Model good Internet behavior yourself
 * Have a plan for what to do if a student reports they are being harrassed, bullied, hacked or otherwise bothered while online (or offline for that matter)
 * Remember that diamonds are forever and so is most information you post online

Doug Johnson, Mankato Public Schools, has written a great blog post "[|A Dozen Ways to Teach Ethical and Safe Technology Use."]He has some great tips in his article.

Tools and Resources for Cyberbullying Presentation

[|Internet Safety and Cyberbullying Presentation]