1. INTERNET SAFETY Sergeant Karl Youngblood Barbara Burchard Information adapted from the http://www.netsmartz.org

2. SAFETY TIPS Have clear, simple, easy-to-read rules Make sure you have a safety program - Internet Service Provider (ISP) might offer Read a web site's privacy policy Web sites for children are not permitted to request personal information without a parent's permission

3. SAFETY TIPS Make sure you are using safe chat or e-mail service Never meet anyone you first "meet" online Cyberbullying

4. CYBERBULLYING Involves the use of information and technology such as e-mail, instant messaging, and personal web sites that are used to support hostile behavior by one or more people with the intent to harm others

5. CYBERBULLYING Do not respond to rude and harassing e-mails, messages, and postings Keep a record of them in case you need proof Use web sites that translate the lingo your children are sending or receiving If you continue to receive harassing e-mails, delete current accounts and open a new one If you have found that a cyberbully has set up a web site that is defaming or mocking, contact your ISP Learn what the school’s policy is on cyberbullying

6. ELMORE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Cyberbullying falls into the Class II or III offenses and will receive the associated disciplinary action – Refer to the Student Handbook Our security software is Lightspeed – this allows us to track and filter all activity within our network Alabama Super Computer also assists when it comes to emailing issues

7. SAFETY TIPS Use filtering or monitoring software for your computer – many ISP offer this service Do not count on filters as your only safety precaution Use student-friendly search engines when completing homework

8. SAFE SEARCH ENGINES 1. Ask Jeeves For Kids http://www.ajkids.com/http://www.ajkids.com/ Ask Jeeves is a unique service where you enter a question, and it will point you to the right web page that provides an answer. At Ask Jeeves For Kids, answers have been screened for appropriateness. At Ask Jeeves For Kids, no site that is on the CyberPatrol block list is supposed to be listed.CyberPatrol 2. KidsClick! http://www.kidsclick.org/http://www.kidsclick.org/ Backed by librarians, KidsClick lists about 5,000 web sites in various categories.

9. SAFE SEARCH ENGINES 3. Looksmart's Kids Directory http://search.netnanny.com/?pi=nnh3&ch=kidshttp://search.netnanny.com/?pi=nnh3&ch=kids The Kids Directory is a listing of over 20,000 kid friendly websites that were hand picked by employees Net Nanny subsidiary. 4. Yahooligans http://www.yahooligans.com/ Yahoo for kids, designed for ages 7 to 12. Sites are hand-picked to be appropriate for children. Additionally, adult- oriented banner advertising will not appear within the service. Yahooligans is the oldest major directory for children, launched in March 1996. http://www.yahooligans.com/

10. SAFETY TIPS Know who you are exchanging e-mail with, and only use chat areas that are safe Be aware of any other computers safety programs Internet accounts should be in the parent's name with parents having the primary screen name, controlling passwords, and using blocking and/or filtering devices Do not complete a profile for a service provider Your screen name should not identify that the user is a student

11. SAFETY TIPS What should you do if something makes you feel scared, uncomfortable, or confused? Tell a trusted adult if you see something that bothers you online

12. Help a brother, sister, or even a friend if they: –spends large amounts of time on-line, especially at night –finds inappropriate pictures or emails on their computer –receives or makes phone calls from people you don't know –receives mail, gifts, or packages from someone you don't know –turns the computer monitor off or quickly changes the screen on the monitor –becomes withdrawn from the family –uses an on-line account belonging to someone else WHAT SIGNS TO LOOK FOR?

13. PASSWORDS Why do we have passwords? Who should we give them to? What happens when they get in the wrong hands?

14. INTERNET SAFETY SITES Netsmartz - http://www.netsmartz.orghttp://www.netsmartz.org FBI Safety Site - http://www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/safety2.htm http://www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/safety2.htm i-SAFE - http://www.isafe.org/http://www.isafe.org/ Safe Kids - www.safekids.comwww.safekids.com Be Net Safe - http://www.benetsafe.comhttp://www.benetsafe.com