1. Cyber and Internet Safety (Parents’ Night)
El Rodeo School September 11, 2013

2. Parent Resources Go to er.bhusd.org Click on “Parents”
Click on “Parent Cyber Safety Resources”

3. Methods for On-line Activities
Cell Phones
Facebook, Instagram
Chat Rooms
Instant Messaging

4. Basic Internet Safety
Children have full access to the world of information, knowledge, creativity and PEOPLE
This “full access” opens up new risks to:
Cyberbullying
Exposure to inappropriate material
Online predators
Revealing too much personal information

5. Basic Tips of Internet Safety
Keep computer in high-traffic area of home
Establish limits of on-line use
Monitor cell phone (or other mobile devices)
Surf internet with children to model appropriate usage and behavior on-line
Know who your children are connecting with on-line

6. Basic Tips of Internet Safety
Continually dialogue with your children about online safety
Intervene immediately if you suspect inappropriate behavior
Know that you are the parent, they are the child, and that YOU have final word.

7. Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is the willful and repeated harm inflicted through electronic media.
43% of young people have been targets of cyberbullying.
One-third of young people report that they have seen their friends bully others online.

8. How Can Parents Help Stop Cyberbullying?
Teach children to not respond to bullying or inappropriate messages
Save and/or print for evidence.
Block address and cell phone numbers who are sending unwanted messages.
Help your children to decipher who should become their “friend” on social networking sites.

9. How Can Parents Help Stop Cyberbullying?
Encourage your children to discuss any online incidents that make them feel uncomfortable with a trusted adult.
Always report cyberbullying, hate incidents, inappropriate sexual activity and threats of harm to self or others to an adult family member and if necessary to school authorities and police.
File complaints with the social networking sites, providers or cell phone companies.

10. What Your Children Do Will Stay With Them
College Applications
Jobs
Relationships
Reputation
*Digital Footprint is Always There!

11. There is NO Privacy on the Internet
Any information/pictures/words sent or posted online is permanent and is public or could easily be made public.
Even if “deleted”, it will be out there in cyberspace and can be retrieved by law enforcement.
Teach your children to use caution with:
Who they choose to follow or be their friends
Personal information such as name, address, phone number, passwords
Reputation-damaging material
Personal information about others
Their communication to others

12. So teach your children that before they click. . .
Visualize the person who is on the receiving end
Picture saying “it” to their face
Imagine how they would feel
Use good judgment and common sense
Think, “Am I really that kind of person?”