1. Internet Safety A Community Approach November 1, 2010 Internet Safety for Parents of Young Children

2. Keeping Kids Safe Business School Parents Library Police Dept. Community Keeping Kids Safe

3. Verizon Foundation Our business is centered on technology, so we believe it is our responsibility to be proactive and help people understand how to use the technology of the Internet safely. Verizon Foundation invests in programs and organizations that:  Help law enforcement officers investigate Internet- related crimes against children.  Educate parents and caregivers about measures they can take to help children use the Internet safely.  Teach teens and young children how to protect themselves and avoid putting themselves in danger or breaking the law.  Warn adults about the pitfalls and dangers online. Thinkfinity, the Verizon Foundation’s signature education site, has compiled a list of resources and helpful links created and reviewed by their content partners on Internet safety to assist teachers and parents to help keep our children safe.compiled a list of resources and helpful links

4. Traditional Safety Skills Make judgments about dangerous situationsDon’t be mean to people Report and discuss things with parents and adults Take responsibility for your own behavior

5. Staying Safe The safety risks to children have always been here, however with the Internet, the delivery mechanisms have changed.

6. Kids = Kids Passing Notes = Texting Buying CDs =Downloading Music Playing Video Games = Online Gaming Keeping a Journal =Blogging Dressing a doll = Creating an Avatar

7. Internet Connection Internet ComputersCell Phone Gaming Devices

8. Places to Connect Home School Public Library Businesses Hot Spots Some cities have free Wi-Fi throughout Cellular Network

9. 9 Where do you start? Mirror the Curriculum Being Taught in School Personal Safety Cyber Community Citizenship Cyber Security Intellectual Property Cyber Bullying Online Predators

10. 10 Personal Safety Always have a parent around when you are online Don’t talk to strangers Never meet with someone without telling your parents Tell an adult if you read something that makes you uncomfortable What is a “Trusted Adult” IM and Chat Rooms – getting parent permission Provide no personal information Screen Name – don’t identify yourself Passwords – Do not share

11. 11 Cyber Community Citizenship Community is where we live – a Cyber Community is a Community Online Similarities between community rules and cyber- community rules Parents teach you how to be safe in your community Communities have rules: Do not lie Do not cheat Do not steel Do not hurt others Call an adult if you need help Good places to visit = Age Appropriate vs. Inappropriate Strategies to get out of sites In a community, real people interact with real people – the same is true with online

12. 12 Cyber Security People can get sick, so can computers Computers can get “sick” with a virus How do computers get viruses? How do you keep computers from getting viruses? Emailing and viruses Spam, scams and phishing

13. Intellectual Property Tangible property vs. Intellectual (older elementary) What material is Intellectual Property How can you use it responsibly? Giving credit to sources Copyright Plagiarism

14. Cyber Bullying Bullying and Kindness are the same online as in the physical world Definitions of cyber bullying Tips on prevention Resources on where to report what has happened Netiquette Techniques to avoid bullying Talking to parents and adults about discussions online

15. Predator Identification Responsible and safe online interaction Proactive techniques to reduce risk Creating safe screen names Talking to parents about uncomfortable situations

16. Everyone Plays a Role Parents and Children Public Library School Local Businesses Police

17. Bucks County Free Library Stay with your young child when they are using a public pc. 3 child friendly, non internet, early learning computers are available in the picture book area and are a safe alternative to the internet. Older elementary school children need supervision too. Many use the public pc's for interactive gaming, facebook, email. Filtering cannot safeguard against all potentially harmful contacts.

18. Quakertown Community School District Age Appropriate Curriculum Bringing in Outside Presenters Communication with Parents Sharing Resources

19. Bridges to Business Security and Use in the Workplace Cyber Security and Online Purchases – Personal Information – Secure Sites – Credit Cards Safe at Home and Safe at Work – Passwords and client information Children at Work – Security Policy Wi-Fi Hotspots in the Business Community

20. Quakertown Police Department  Spend time with your child exploring the Internet  Utilize parent controls provided by your ISP  Do not share personal information (name, phone numbers, address, passwords)  Internet Predators – Don’t talk to strangers  Talk openly with your kids

21. What can you do? Learn About the Internet Get Involved See What Your Children Do Share What You Think Stay Informed Become An Advocate

22. Resources for Learning Together Sometimes, starting the conversation is difficult. Try using interactive online resources with your kids; they will enjoy it and you can continue the conversations together: Internet Safety with Professor Garfield http://www.infinitelearninglab.org/

23. Questions

24. Contact Information Bucks County Free Library – Quakertown – Edana Hoy HoyE@buckslib.orgHoyE@buckslib.org Quakertown Community School District – Chris Harrington charrington@qcsd.orgcharrington@qcsd.org – Audrey Nolte anolte@qcsd.organolte@qcsd.org Quakertown Police Department – Officer Kris Baccari kbaccari@quakertownboro.comkbaccari@quakertownboro.com Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce – Tara King tking@ubcc.orgtking@ubcc.org

25. Works Cited “Stay Safe Online.” National Cyber Security Alliance. 1 Aug. 2010.. “Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online.” On Guard Online: Your Safety Net. 1 Aug 2010. “Internet Safety Tips for Parents.” iSafe Inc. 1 Aug 2010. “Online Safety: A Parent’s Guide” New York State – Internet Crimes Against Children. 1 Aug 2010. “Net Smartz Kids.” National Center for Missing and Exploited Kids. 1 Aug 2010. “Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape.” The Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University. 1 Aug. 2010.