A 2009 Pew Research Center report found that over 90% of teens use the Internet, with 73% using social media sites and 54% reading blogs. The report also found that 70% of teens have digital cameras and 60% post photos online, with 40% having video cameras and 25% uploading videos. Additionally, 84% of 8-18 year olds have internet access at home, with 31% of 8-10 year olds owning cell phones and 65% owning handheld gaming devices. The document provides resources for internet safety including websites for kids and information on cyberbullying, online predators, and maintaining a balanced online and offline life.

1. Internet Safety Resources to help keep your kids safe

2. 93% of teens use the Internet A 2009 report from Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project states that

3. 73% of online teens use social network sites 14% of online teens keep blogs 54% read blogs A 2009 report from Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project states that

4. 70% of teens have digital cameras 60% post photos online A 2009 report from Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project states that

5. 40% have video cameras 25% have uploaded video 75% view videos on the Internet A 2009 report from Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project states that

6. 84% of 8-18 year-olds have internet access in their homes 31% of 8-10 year-olds own a cell phone 17% have a laptop 65% have a handheld gaming device A 2009 report from the Kaiser Family Foundation: Generation M 2

7. 71% reported receiving messages online from someone they don’t know. 45% have been asked for personal information by someone they don’t know. 30% have considered meeting someone that they’ve only talked to online 14% have actually met a person face-to-face they they’ve only spoken to over the Internet (9% of 13-15s; 22% of 16-17s). A survey (2006) commissioned by Cox Communications and National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® found that

9. KidZui KidDesktop

10. TJ & Internet Safety NetSmartzKids Meet the Web Outlaws & WizzyWigs Learning Activities & Games Tunes: audio & video Internet Pledge

11. Oogle & Wanta-Know Wally

12. Looking for your Personal Information Phishing Viruses Pop-up windows Oogle & Wanta-Know Wally

13. Hot Head & Potty-Mouth Pete

14. Hot Head & Potty-Mouth Pete Cyberbully Uses mean or rude language Peer-pressure Never respond

15. Spamozoid & Look-At-DisLouie

16. Spamozoid & Look-At-DisLouie SPAM E-mail Viruses Never open unless you know the sender

17. Follow-You Fiona & Meet-Me Mack

18. Follow-You Fiona & Meet-Me Mack Don’t talk to strangers Found in Chatrooms Never meet in real-world Never send pictures Asking for personal information

19. Numbut Balanced life Set limits Offline friendships more important than Online friendships

21. Highlights of Resources NetSmartzkids.org National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Boys & Girls club of America. Great online resources for kids fccps.org/edtech Collaboration of all schools that includes Internet Safety Resource Latest resources found by the Technology Leaders at FCCPS.

22. Highlights of Resources Online @ fccps.org/edtech & www.onguardonline.gov/

23. Do you feel you don’t know enough about the dangers? iSafe (http://www.isafe.org/) iLearn Online (http://ilearn.isafe.org/index.php) Register for Free Online Videos (includes basics of Chat Rooms, Instant Messaging, Social Networking –MySpace, FaceBook, etc., Blogging) Paper-based manuals and activities