Internet Safety

First Grade Internet Safety





Protect yourself from

• Cyber bullying



• Online Predators



• Cyber Crime

Cyber Bullying is when a student is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones.

Signs of at risk children for online predators are

• Large amounts of time on-line



• Pornography on your child’s computer



• Quickly turns off monitor when you enter



• Becomes withdrawn

Forms of cyber crime are illegal use of computers, spreading viruses, fraud, gambling, and identity theft.

Ways you can counteract Cyber Dangers

• Responsible Cyber Citizenship and Ethics



• Acceptable use policies



• Internet Safety Guidelines



• Netiquette Guidelines



• Firewalls



• Filtering Software

Netiquette Guidelines

• Treat others as you wish to be treated, including people you talk to on the internet.


• Do not download anything without a teacher or parent's consent.


• Don't write any personal information about yourself or anyone else on any site or in an email. ei. your adress, your full name, your birthday.


• Remember that everything you say can be read by numerous people, think about what you write before sending it. Ask yourself if this is something you want everyone to know.


• Never visit sites that are not assigned by your teacher or approved by your parents.


• Never respond to an email from someone you do not know.

Citations: Cyber Dangers PPT,

StopCyberBullying.Org
Microsoft Online Predators
Cyber Citizenship
NBC Internet Safety