Mobile links
22.10.2009
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Center on Media and Child Health
On this website, you can read more about what research has shown about the upsides and downsides of mobile phones, and learn what you as a parent can do. The Center on Media and Child Health at Children’s Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard School of Publich Health are dedicated to understanding and responding to the effects of media on the physical, mental and social health of children.
http://www.cmch.tv/mentors_parents/
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/
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
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.
