Playing It Safe On The Web Updated08

What You Need to Know About Internet Safety And then some…… Ellen Robertson HHH Instructional Computing

Internet Safety
Internet Overview
How Students Use the Internet
Things Staff/Parents Should Know
Providing a “Safer” Environment
“ HOT” topics
Resources

Internet is Global
The Internet is a global network of networks
No single country can set the rules
Community standards vary by community
It relies on self regulation

Benefits of the Internet
Instant Communications
e-mail, chat, school, club and company web sites
News and Reference
every major newspaper now online
encyclopedias
curriculum
Entertainment
movie guides, music, online videos and much more
Commerce
Shop, find plane schedules and travel bargains, sell via the net

Most People Have Good Experiences
Most people do not run into serious problems
There are far more great sites than sites that are inappropriate
There are ways to minimize risk and maximize benefits
You are at a far greater risk in the “off-line” world than you are online

A Computer is Not a Baby Sitter
There are some risks
Parents and educators must work with children/students
Guide students and learn from them

How students use the Internet
Communication with others via
E-mail
Chat, video Chat
Instant messaging
Web pages
Blogs; social networking
Podcasts, vodcasts
Using
Words, pictures,
sound, video
Entertainment
Music
Games
Online tickets
Shopping
Research

When You’re Online You’re in Public Not believing THIS is where danger lies! View this scenario

Can You Find the Safety Errors in This MySpace Profile? http://www.komando.com/myspace/

There are some risks
Exposure to inappropriate material
Physical harm or child missing
Harassment
Cyberbullying
Identity theft
Spam

What Staff and Parents Can Do

Set reasonable rules and guidelines
Discuss these rules and post them near the computer as a reminder
Remember to monitor compliance with these rules, especially when it comes to the amount of time your children spend on the computer

How Adults Can Reduce Risks
Elementary students should not use email
Make sure older children only exchange e-mail with people they/you know
Monitor general behavior and attitude
Post a copy of computer use rules next to home computer---see the ProtecTeens handout or use something like the following….

Student Rules for Online Safety
1. I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, parents' work address/telephone number or the name and location of my school without my parents' permission.
2. I will tell my parents right away if I come across any information that makes me feel uncomfortable.
3. I will never agree to get together with someone I "meet" online without first checking with my parents. If my parents agree to the meeting, I will be sure that it is in a public place and bring my mother or father along.

4. I will never send a person my picture or anything else without first checking with my parents.
5. I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel uncomfortable. If I do I will tell my parents right away so that they can contact the online service.
6. I will talk with my parents so that we can set up rules for going online. We will decide upon the time of day that I can be online, the length of time I can be online, and appropriate areas for me to visit.

Guidelines for Staff/Parents (1)
Teach children to never give out identifying information in public message
In a chat room
Using Instant Messenger
Blogging
Identifying information includes:
home address, school name, telephone, or photos

Get to know the Internet and any services students use
Ask students what they do online
Become familiar with all the things that you can do online

Place the computer in a family room or other “public” part of the house. NOT in a child’s bedroom.
Be involved with your child’s use of the Internet.
Surf together
Reinforce good habits
Have your child teach you!

Never allow a child to arrange a face-to-face meeting with another computer user without parental permission.
Encourage children to tell you if they encounter such messages.
Help them understand that it is not their fault
Don’t overreact or punish your child for confiding in you

Teach children to never respond to messages or bulletin board items that are suggestive, obscene, belligerent, threatening, or make you feel uncomfortable.
Have an Internet Use Agreement with your child

HHH website
Our District For Families Internet Safety
http://www. halfhollowhills .k12. ny .us/page. cfm ? p=1353
HHH Community Library
http: //hhhl . suffolk .lib. ny .us/
Pew Internet and American Life Project
Teens and Technology
HHH Staff PSA’s
Resources for Safe Surfing (log on and look around!)

More resources
Internet Tools for Families
How to filter, monitor children’s activity, block posting of personal informaiton
http://kids.getnetwise.org/tools/
Optonline: log in, go to “Essentials” then “Parent Controls”
Librarian’s Guide to Cyberspace
http://www.ala. org/ala/alsc/greatwebsites/greatsitesbrochure . pdf

Internet Sites for Children
HHH School Library Sites
HHH Community Library Site

Report Illegal Material
Child pornography or any other illegal activities directed at children should be reported to the CyberTipline at www.missingkids.com/cybertip.

Ways to monitor activity
Look over their shoulder!
Search browser history
Look at “cookies”
Dropping “cookies”

Parental Controls
No “one size fits all” way of using software to ensure safety
No parental control feature is foolproof
Active supervision is a must even if software controls are in place

Parental controls cont’d
Control access via operating system http://www. microsoft . com/athome/security/default . mspx
Control access via your browser IE Content Advisor (http://support. microsoft .com/kb/310401)
Control access via your ISP

Parental controls cont’d
Software
SurfPass www.cogilab.com/us/homeedition
IamBigBrother www.iambigbrother.com
CyberPatrol www.cyberpatrol.com
NetNanny www.netnanny.com
CyberSitter www.cybersitter.com
NetIntelligence www.netintelligence.com
UltaView Plus www.awarenesstech.com
Top 10 snoopy software: http://internet-filter-review. toptenreviews . com/cyberpatrol-software .html

What We Are Doing in HHH

Internet Safety and Staff
Educating teachers and administrators
Working with teachers to prepare age appropriate lesson plans

Internet Safety and Students
Elementary Level
Internet Safety lessons given by librarians as part of Character Education program
Middle School Level
Upcoming advisories devoted to Internet Safety
High School Level
Devoting class periods to Internet Safety lessons

Hot Topics In Internet Safety
Blogging/Social Networking
Chat/video chat
File sharing
Gaming
Cyberbullying
Consumer fraud
Identity theft
Email safety

Hot Topics In Internet Safety: Information to keep you informed…

Blogging/Social Networking MySpace.com
What is it?
What it looks like
Why kids like it:
The new corner candy store/mall
Consider it a private space from adults
Find friends
See and be seen

Why students join MySpace?*
Have fun
Share photos
Share journal entries
Make new friends
*From the MySpace.com website

From their website:
“ Use MySpace to meet new friends, meet a new person and perhaps spark love interest, inform your circle of friends with info on current events, or start an organization or group with people that share the same ideas as yourself. The possibilities are endless and MySpace is a great tool to have.”

Blogs
Personal journals posted on the Internet
Entries posted in reverse chronological order
Each entry contains area of comments from readers
Blogging is social event (gets attention while hiding behind computer)

Teens and Blogs
Pros
Nurtures social skills
Fills need for self expression
Builds writing skills
Cons
Online sexual predator gleans info to create profile of the author
Anonymity can give rise to cyberbullying and slander

Some statistics
About one in five online teens between the ages of 12 and 17 [about 4 million people] has created a blog
A slightly higher number report having a personal Web page
A trend fueled by the availability of free, easy-to-use services like Facebook and MySpace
Pew Internet and American Life Project

How MySpace works
Create a profile
Invite your friends
View your friends' profiles... and their friends' profiles
Browse and search other profiles
Contact your friends or make new friends

Concerns -- many students are:
Revealing personal info that can identify them
Pouring their hearts out
Posting provocative pictures
Discussing real or imagined sex lives
Berating and threatening one another
Recounting drinking and drug use

A never ending battle??
Should Schools filter out such sites?
How to get past filters! http://www.kbcafe.com/iBLOGthere4iM/?guid=20060104123727

Chat/video chat
How it looks http://www.apple. com/macosx/features/ichat .html
A good use -- teacher and 5ths Disease
Not so good-- Oprah expose

File sharing
Peer to peer sharing of files, presentations, music
What it looks like (Limewire)
Is it Legal?
Safety issues:
Viruses
Fines/jail

Gaming
What it looks like
Unlimited players from around world
Gamers can “speak” to strangers online through voice chat
Possibility of lewd online behavior
What can you do to insure safety?

Cyberbullying
Email, IM, message board, chat, cell phone, blog--- high tech ways to threaten and intimidate
intended to embarrass, harass, or terrify
Cyberbully types

Cyberbullying Tips 4 Your Kids
Tell a trusted adult about the bullying, and keep telling until you find someone who takes action.
Don't open or read messages from cyber bullies.
Tell a teacher or administrator at your school if it is school related.

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Don't erase the messages~they may be needed to take action
Protect yourself: Never agree to meet face to face with anyone you meet online.
If bullied through chat or instant messaging, the "bully" can often be blocked.
If you are threatened with harm, inform the local police.
Cyberbullying Tips 4 Your Kids

Internet Consumer Fraud
Stories you’ve heard
Some practical advice (risks)

Identity Theft
Tips to prevent
Internet banking tips
Only use encrypted sites!
Choose passwords wisely!
Credit/debit card theft
Beware of pharming and pfishing

Email safety
Change your password often
Don't share your password
Never open attachments from unknown sources
Always use a secure network
Don't reply to unsolicited messages ("spam")
You can stop most SPAM getnetwise.org
Isn’t spamming illegal ?

More Resources
SafeKids.Com (www.safekids.com
SafeTeens .Com (www.safeteens.com)
America Links Up (www.americalinksup.com)
This is a partial listing. You’ll find more at the SafeKids.Com “ other sites ” link

All Resources on HHH
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (www.missingkids.com)
CyberTipLine (www.missingkids.com/cybertip/)
FBI (www.fbi.gov/kids/kids.htm) nts/
CyberAngels (www.cyberangels.org)

To Summarize: THE Top 10 Internet Safety Tips And Not just for kids!

When online, ALWAYS provide an alias or nickname that does not reveal anything about you.

NEVER give out your photo, name, phone number, home address or e-mail address, the location of your school, parents’ address and phone number at work or their credit card number.

ALWAYS respect others’ privacy and feelings.

NEVER open e-mails, files, links, images or games from people you do not know or do not trust.

ALWAYS be wary of those who want desperately to be your friends, especially if they try to turn you against parents or real friends.

NEVER agree to meet someone you met on the Internet without talking about it to a responsible adult who will come with you, if you decide to go.

ALWAYS avoid situations that make you feel uncomfortable, such as intimidation or harassment. Tell a responsible adult immediately.

NEVER use language in chat rooms that you would not use in public.

ALWAYS choose a password that is hard to guess, but easy for you to remember.

NEVER give out personal information about yourself or anyone else in a chat room.

ALWAYS be extremely careful on-line.

Safety Rules for Specific Ages
Ages 9 - 12
Ages 13 - 17
The rest of us!

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