Presentation for parents about Internet Safety

1. Keeping up with our Kids Online Rachel Roberts

2. “Don’t limit a child to your own learning, for she was born in a different time”

3. What are kids doing? Txting Gaming Chatting IM Bebo, Facebook, MySpace Skype Creating & publishing – Videos File Sharing

4. What Technologies? Cellphones Cameras Computers Game stations Ipods

6. Issues Cyberbullying Sexual Predators Inappropriate material Digital Footprint Security Threats Marketing Identity Theft

7. Education Policy Internet Management

8. Golden Rules Keep your personal information private including your name, phone number, address & passwords. Turn off the computer if you feel uncomfortable with what you are seeing on the screen & tell an adult (parent or teacher) Remember, not everyone on the Web is who they say they are. Never agree to meet someone in person who you have met online. Don't share photos of yourself with strangers. Treat others with respect online and don't say or do things that are unkind.

9. Practical Steps Talk to your children when they are online. What are you playing/watching? Who are you talking to? Make rules/agreements if you think it’s necessary Amount of time online what sites are appropriate Communicating with others Keep the computer in a family area

10. Go online with your children Check up on your children – visit their Bebo sites, check the internet history, check what’s been downloaded. Keep your computer healthy Up to date virus software (avg free) Check your firewall settings Scan for malware (adaware, spybot)

11. Developing positive values & attitudes is key “Cybercitizenship” http://www.netsafe.org.nz