Internet links
22.10.2009
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The CyberMentors
Young people helping and supporting each other online. The website uses social networking to allow young people at different levels to mentor each other.
PointSmartClickSafe.org
- part of Cable Puts You in Control, is an initiative of the cable industry to educate parents about online safety and appropriate use of the Internet by their children
http://www.pointsmartclicksafe.org/flash.html
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
Help, advice and the option to report any instance of sexual contact or harmful material to the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre.Your Virtual Police Station
Visit the organisation that is UK's focus for tackling the sexual abuse of children – the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre: “We are part of the UK police. This is your virtual police station and we strongly recommend that you understand it, use it and make your child – if appropriate – aware of it. Take this step and help us make the internet a safer place for everyone.”
http://thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
Turn on Filtering in Web Search Engines: Tips from getnetwise.org: http://kids.getnetwise.org/tools/searchsafe/
This website promotes the publication “Keeping your Child Safe on the Internet”, developed by the UK Home Office in conjunction with industry, police and charitable organisations working together to tackle the danger posed to children by online paedophiles.
Cyber Angels
CyberAngels is one of the oldest and most respected online safety education programs in the world. Here you will find online tutorials and a lot of information about social networking on the internet, and you can “ask an Angel” about specific issues you need advice on. http://cyberangels.org/
Chatdanger.com
As the name suggests, this is a page which exclusiveliy focuses on ”how to keep safe while chatting online”. The site is designed for kids and talks about the potential dangers of interactive services online, like chatting, IM, online games, e-mail and mobiles. Read true stories and find out how to chat safely.
Childnet International
Childnet International is a non-profit organisation working with others around the world to “help make the Internet a great and safe place for children”. Their site has got plenty of tips and advice for parents, carers, teachers and young people.
Childnet's Kidsmart website
Kidsmart is
an award winning practical internet safety programme website for schools, young
people, parents and agencies, produced by the children's internet charity
Childnet International. http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/
Resources and support for everyone interested in media and information literacy for young people. Topics for parents and teachers. http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/index.cfm
The UK Hotline for reporting illegal content specifically: Child sexual abuse content hosted worldwide and criminally obscene and incitement to racial hatred content hosted in the UK: http://www.iwf.org.uk/
Childnet Guide: Young People, Music and the Internet
Accessing music online and via mobile phones has never been easier, but it does raise legal, security and ethical issues. Childnet’s guide for parents, carers and teachers aims to give essential advice about how young people can get the best out of downloading and sharing music online and via mobile technology in a safe and legal way, as well as providing tips for discussion.
Link: http://childnet-int.org.uk/music/index.html
Makeitsecure.org
Parents guide to social networking from makeITsecure, an awareness and information campaign focusing on the issue of IT security, specifically child safety online, phishing, spyware and identity theft:
http://www.makeitsecure.org/downloads/Parents_guide_to_social-networking_websites.pdf
MediaWise
The MediaWise Movement is an initiative of the National Institute on Media and the Family, a leading and respected research-based organization on the positive and harmful effects of media on children and youth. The organization is independent, nonpartisan, nonsectarian and nonprofit. Their mission is to maximize the benefits and minimize the harm of media on the health and development of children and families. Don´t miss out on their free parent guides.
STOP Cyberbullying
This website is an interactive resource which contains a lot of useful information about cyberbullying and good advice on how to prevent and handle it. Stopcyberbullying.org is a program of Parry Aftab and the Wired Safety Group, wiredsafety.org – one of the world’s largest Internet safety, help and education resources.
http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/
ConnectSafely
ConnectSafely is for parents, teens, educators, advocates – everyone engaged in and interested in the impact of the social Web. The site contains a discussion forum which is designed to give teens and parents a voice in the public discussion about youth online safety. ConnectSafely also has all kinds of social-media safety tips for teens and parents, the latest youth-tech news, and many other resources.
http://www.connectsafely.org/
Moneyville
Moneyville is a fun and entertaining online game that gives your child a basic understanding of the value of money and the basic principles behind earning and spending money.
i safely
i safely was launched as a cooperation between police, Microsoft and Newcastle University as a response to the rise in both adult & child-targeted cyber crime such as Internet grooming, cyber bullying, identity theft & online fraud. They have a large number of qualified trainers across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and offer an accredited non intensive interactive training course, by the end of which participants will have gained an e skills qualification and be confident in the knowledge that you and your children will be safe online.
GetNetWise
GetNetWise is a public service brought to you by Internet industry corporations and public interest organizations in the US to help ensure that Internet users have safe, constructive, and educational or entertaining online experiences. The GetNetWise coalition wants Internet users to be just "one click away" from the resources they need to make informed decisions about their and their family's use of the Internet. They are providing valuable information and tools regarding online child safety, privacy, security and spam issues.
GetNetWise contains the largest online repository of instructional how-to video tutorials that show parents and users how to keep their family's online experiences safe and secure. Instructional videos range from setting your search engine to filter pornography in its search results to activating your computer's security settings.
http://www.getnetwise.org/videotutorials/
Be smart. Be fair. Be safe.
CTIA - The Wireless Association has launched a campaign in the US to help parents locate and utilise tools and information necessary to ensure their children are responsible wireless users.
The “Be Smart, Be Fair, Be Safe: Wireless Responsible Use” campaign was
launched to equip parents and teachers with tips and tools to help talk
with children about responsible mobile device usage.
besmartwireless.com
is designed to help parents and their children to work together so that
children behave in a smart, safe, fair and responsible manner using
digital media.
TeachToday
Teachtoday provides information and advice for teachers, head teachers, governors and other members of the school workforce about the positive, responsible and safe use of new technologies. Teachtoday was developed by some of the UK’s leading internet, social networking and mobile companies - many of whom are involved in the UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) - in association with organisations including European Schoolnet, Becta, the teaching unions and the National Association of Head Teachers.
Throughout the Teachtoday website you’ll find links to teaching resources, such as lesson plans and videos, to support you in the classroom, as well as links to other websites where you can find further information, guidance and contact details.
Internet Safety with Professor Garfield
The Infinite Learning Lab offers a series of standards-driven, interactive and fun animated lessons in mathematics, science, language arts, and life skills. The Virginia Department of Education has teamed up with the Professor Garfield Foundation and the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia to provide guidance for students, teachers and parents to help students protect themselves online.
http://www.infinitelearninglab.org/
