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Are you CyberSafe?

Identity Safety

Personal information can be used to identify you, your location or your financial assets.

Obvious: your name, age, sex, picture, phone number, address/location
Less obvious: hobbies, interests, school mascot, online group memberships

Too much personal information puts users at risk, can lead to physical harm or identity theft . The information can also be used for scamming, spamming and phishing.

Educators

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How to Protect Kids Privacy Online: A Guide for Teachers
Does your school district have a policy about disclosing student information? Learn about the basic provisions of COPPA and CIPA law and what they mean for your students.

Developing a Comprehensive District Strategy to Address the Safe and Responsible Use of the Internet by Students
An internal assessment tool from Nancy Willard, Center for Advanced Technology in Education

Internet Safety Pledges by Grade Level
Use these Internet Safety Pledges from Netsmartz to promote safety discussions and create safer boundaries.

*Think Before You Post
This public service announcement from the Cyber Tipline powerfully depicts the consequences of posting pictures on virtual public bulletin board spaces.

Passwords Are Like Underwear
A good password is key to network security. The University of Michigan developed a password security educational program consisting of five colorful, eye-catching posters with catchy phrases, "Passwords are like underwear...change them often."

FTC Tools for Teachers
Thirteen downloadable files from the Federal Trade Commission on protecting student privacy online.

Publicity Release Form
School District example of a publicity relase form for parent signature, authorizing use of a student's photo.

Parents

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House Pledges
Use these Internet Safety Pledges from Netsmartz to promote safety discussions and create safer boundaries for computer use at home.

Internet Safety
Parental Advice from the California Attorney General's Crime & Criminal Prevention Center

FTC Tips for Parents
Learn about web site privacy policies and whether to consent about allowing collection of personal information.

*Protect Your Privacy, Your Family and Your PC.
Online flash video tutorial for parents developed by GetNetWise.org for OnGuardOnline.gov.

How to Make Social Networks More Private
Learn how to set privacy controls for MySpace and Facebook

Students

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*Netsmartz: “The Boy Who Loved IM”
A rap music video teaching kids to be cautious about giving out personal information. (grades K-6)
Activity cards are available for each grade K-6: http://www.netsmartz.org/resources/activitycards.htm#k2

Just for Kids: Kidz Privacy
A site from the Federal Trade Commission designed to teach kids about being in charge of their personal identifying information. (grades 5-8)

*Netsmartz Real Life Stories: Tracking Teresa
This video shows how easy it can be to track a student online and discover their personal information. Posted wtih with activity cards: http://www.netsmartz.org/resources/reallife.htm (grades 7-12)

Teenage Safety on the Information Highway
A guide for teens by Larry Magid, Web Editor of SafeTeens.com


* Indicates this resource was shown in CTAP IV Cybersafety PowerPoint.


last updated on 27-Apr-2008
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