Internet Safety Sites

Online I watched videos at

http://www.netsmartz.org/resources/reallife.htm

http://ikeepsafe.org/iksc_kids/

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kidsonline/

What were the most important things you learned?
I need to teach children about this subject in a way that relates to them and their life experiences thus far.
There are lots of things available for me to use as a teacher on the internet to teach my class about internet safety, far more than I was aware.
The internet is becoming more and more popular, whether some people like it or not. Facebook, myspace, bebo, the list goes on. It also seems that because children are so used to the constant interaction of the media, teachers are having to change their style of teaching in order to accommodate to this.
Child predators are a real thing! Some might think this is too “serious” of a subject to bring up with young children, but it a definite issue that must be dealt with and faced, it’s just a sad reality.
How might you use the resources you discovered in your future classroom or home?
There are websites which offer definitions of internet associated words which some children might not be familiar with (I even learned a few new things!) and you can teach them about what these things really mean so when someone says something about them, they will be aware of what they’re talking about.
There are safety presentations you can request through nets smartz for your classroom or school to show your class and teach them about internet safety.
Teach students not to share their passwords (ONLY with parents), not to trust ANYONE they meet online. Even if they think it’s a friend, it could be someone else talking to them.
I also cannot afford to be naive as a teacher. I think one of the most important things I discovered about these resources is that I as a teacher need to be continually informed about what is happening regarding technology and the children I teach. If I don’t know what children their age are doing, how can I help prevent against it? I need to be informed about how to help children stay protected and enjoy the internet for the good things it offers and know how to protect them from the bad.