A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Research and Improvement Office of Educational Technology Parents Guide to the Internet November 1997 Contents Title Page How To Use This Booklet What Is the Information Superhighway? Benefits of Getting on the Information Superhighway Starting the Engine Navigating the Journey Tips for Safe Traveling Supporting School Use of Technology Sites Along the Way Glossary Acknowledgments Reviewers For the user's convenience we also provide this document in Portable Document Format (PDF) (935K) for reading and printing with the Adobe Acrobat reader. -###- Return to Publications page

Five Secrets for Parents to Help Encourage Responsible Use of the Internet © 2000 Marty W. Stewart Children are increasingly using the Internet for schoolwork, research, communicating through e-mail and live chat, and downloading information like music files and streamline video. As technology progresses and children find even more need to use the Internet, parents must develop clear-cut and ...

Internet Safety Tips for Parents There is a PDF version of this document for printing. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to use the PDF version. There are steps parents can take to protect their children who use the Internet. Some are listed below: General rules for ensuring Internet safety. Educate yourself about the Internet. It’s important to be knowledgeable about the Internet, because even if you don’t have a computer at home, your child can access it at school, at a frien ...

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Sheriff Wayne L. Jones Advises CYBERSPACE SAFETY for CHILDREN and PARENTS "The Internet has become as commonplace in today's home as the television. With the touch of a button, one can access any information imaginable. The benefits of the 'information superhighway' are immeasurable and the vast array of online services is constantly growing," says Sheriff Wayne L. Jones. Internet Crime Complaint Center The Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) was established as a partners ...

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Cyberstalking and Internet Safety FAQ by Rachel R. Hartman Special thanks to attorney Jerry D. Rhoades, Jr., Jayne A. Hitchcock of WHOA, the Patrons of #callahans, and the women of HerDomain for their assistance with this FAQ. 1. What do I have to protect myself against on the Internet? Many crimes that are committed in the real world also occur on the Net. These include fraud and embezzlement, harassment, "stealing" an identity, or stalking. A lot of information is available about you on th ...

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The Internet is full of wonderful places and can create many positive experiences. Vast amounts of information is available at the click of a mouse. "Cyberspace", however, is part of "real life" and there is good reason to be cautious here. The same dangers that exist in "real life" exist on the Internet. We all learn what part of town is the "bad part of town" and avoid it if we want to. The same holds true with the Internet. Just as we encounter good and bad people on the ...

| Fire Safety | Product Recalls | School Safety | Home | Provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Child Safety on the Information Highway Whatever it's called, millions of people are now connecting their personal computers to telephone lines so that they can "go online." Traditionally, online services have been oriented towards adults, but that's changing. An increasing number of schools are going online and, in many homes, children are logging on to commercial se ...

Internet Safety "Most people who use online services have mainly positive experiences. But, like any endeavor - traveling, cooking, or attending school - there are some risks. The online world, like the rest of society, is made up of a wide array of people. Most are decent and respectful, but some may be rude, obnoxious, insulting, or even mean and exploitative." (Child Safety on the Information Highway," National Center for Missing and Exploited Children) As parents, teachers, and respon ...

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SafetyCops.com Real Cops Real Crime Real Advice When Traveling the Information Superhighway, Keep Both Hands on the Wheel By John Kolberg With virtually unlimited information resources and tools that enable students to communicate, solve problems, and publish the results of their work, the Internet is being used as a learning tool by more and more children every day. As children travel farther and faste ...

Internet Safety Compiled from "Cyberspace for Parents & Kids, from the American Library Association. http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/safe.html (6 January 1999) The best way to ensure your child's safety on the Internet is to be there. Of course, that is not always possible. Just as you teach your child rules about dealing with strangers outside the home, you must provide rules for communicating online. Some suggestions: - Always ask your parents' permiss ...

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Internet Safety and Technology Protocols How are students protected on the Internet? What is Internet etiquette? Net Etiquette: Just as we protect our students from outsiders' unacceptable behavior, we also expect our students to practice appropriate behavior on the Internet. This type of appropriate behavior is known as Netiquette. Dana MS expects all students to follow these rules: Don't use a computer to harm other people. Don't use or copy software for which you have not paid ...

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Safety on the Internet Suggestions from Danielle and Jennie Don’t give out too much information - your age, your address, or last name Don’t talk to unknown members Don’t give out your screen name unless you know who you are giving it to Notify AOL or your Internet provider if there is any form of harassment Notify a parent or an adult of the harassment Don’t go into unknown websites Don’t open up any mail from an unknown member If someone that you don’t know ...

Web Safety Rules for Kids: People you meet on line are not necessarily who they say they are. They could be lying to try to find out more about you. Because of this, never give out personal information on line or on a member profile such as: First or last name, address, telephone number, the location or name of your school, parent's work number, address or the name of their work place, or any type of information that might allow someone you meet on the web to contact yo ...

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04-28-97 08-14-95 Welcome!!! These pages are presented in a "slide-show" fashion and contain questions and answers to help kids protect themselves and handle emergencies. Parents may wish to help guide younger kids through the pages and discuss how these ideas apply to them around the home and at school. To proceed through the slide show, either press the MENU button, below, to see a list of specific kid-safety topics or press NEXT start from the beginning and see EVE ...

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Notes, Advice and Warnings for Kids on the Web Note: If you need help with some of the words or information here, ask your parents, a teacher, or some other adult you trust to read through this with you. Sometimes somebody on the Net may ask you for information your parents may not want you to give out. Always remember, if thinking about doing something makes you feel uncomfortable, it's probably wrong. When in doubt, ask. Along the same lines, if reading or looking at something on the ...

Are Web Transactions Safe? by Richard E. Smith If you're reading these words with a Web browser, the program on your computer that enables you to view data from World Wide Web sites, you probably have better encryption at your fingertips than most of the soldiers and spies in World War II. Typical Web browsers today use encryption and other cryptographic techniques to protect you when visiting commercial Web sites. This makes credit-card transactions on the Internet even safer ...

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Surfing Safely on the Internet Published Project Subject/Theme: Learning How to Surf the Internet Grade Level: Second - Third Grade Teacher: Tammy Payton ||| Introduction ||| Published Project ||| Lesson Plan ||| Projects that Connect ||| Introduction to "Surfing Safely on the Internet" Welcome to our published project created by Second Graders and Third Graders! We will show twenty topics that explain what the Internet is, how you navigate on the Internet, the benefits from using th ...

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