Cybersafety Resource
Teaching Safe and Responsible Online Behaviour
Annotated list of websites for:
Annotated list of websites for Teachers
Netiquette / Acceptable Use
From CyberSmart:
10 steps for teaching kids using this site
This lesson focuses on the importance of being cybersmart when surfing the Net. In preparation you could look at the cyber rules, and the detailed information provided about Chat. It would be good to think of additional scenarios, and 'what ifs' to spark discussion.
http://www.cybersmartkids.com.au/teaching/site/
Good Messaging Manners.
Students learn guidelines for good manners in cyberspace, including tips for E-mail, instant messages, chat, and message boards. http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/68_11.asp
Smart E-mailing and IMing too
Students consider the challenges of using e-mail and instant messaging and discuss ways of handling them safely and responsibly.
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/68_06.asp
Savvy Talk
Students explore the benefits of online chatting and messaging and consider scenarios in which they might feel uncomfortable or, inadvertently, give away private identity information. They discuss safety rules to apply when sending messages in cyberspace.
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/68_05.asp.
Understand Your Acceptable Use Policy
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) contracts encourage responsible behavior by students and staff and give administrators enforceable rules for acceptable use of school computers. Students will interpret and make inferences about their school's AUP.
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/45_07.asp
Power and Responsibility
Students consider the power of the Internet to disseminate positive and negative ideas of individuals, as well as large organizations. They relate the privileges and responsibilities of cyber citizenship to their school's Acceptable Use Policy (AUP).
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/68_07.asp
From Media Awareness
Teaching Kids to be Safe and Responsible Online
To help parents, teachers, and librarians meet the challenge of educating children about the Internet, MNet has developed a public awareness program called Web Awareness. This program offers practical resources to help give kids the "cybersmarts" they need to make safe and responsible online decisions.
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/parents/internet/index.cfm
From CyberWise: Teachers
You are a teacher, and you need to be sure your students are not put into risky situations. This section contains tips, resources and information to help you.
http://www.cyberwise.ca/pub/teacher/index.html
Private and Personal Information
From CyberSmart
Private and Personal information
Students learn they can converse and share ideas and opinions with others in cyberspace. They adopt a critical thinking process to protect themselves as they visit sites requesting private identity information.
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/68_01.asp
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/act_sheets/CY00_Stdnt_G68_L1.pdf
Protecting Private Identity Information
Students review examples of private identity information and recall the safety rule about giving out such information in cyberspace. They also explore private identity information in the context of selecting passwords and look at some students' personal Web sites, evaluating how well each protects or reveals private identity information.
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/68_02.asp
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/act_sheets/CY00_Stdnt_G68_L2.pdf
Play it Safe with Cyberpals
Exploring the concept of anonymity in cyberspace, students learn that cyberpals remain strangers to them and that they must ask a parent or guardian before revealing private identity information or planning to meet.
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/68_03.asp
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/act_sheets/CY00_Stdnt_G68_L3.pdf
Savvy Talk
Students explore the benefits of online chatting and messaging and consider scenarios in which they might feel uncomfortable or, inadvertently, give away private identity information. They discuss safety rules to apply when sending message in cyberspace.
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/68_05.asp
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/act_sheets/CY00_Stdnt_G68_L5.pdf
Check the Privacy Policy
Students evaluate Web site privacy policies with a checklist based on Federal Trade Commission rules for compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/68_14.asp
Privacy - What's the big deal?
Students explore the concept of privacy in their everyday lives and as it relates to visiting Web sites.
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/68_15.asp
From Media-Awareness.ca
Who Knows? Your Privacy in the Information Age
In this lesson, students in grades 8 to 10 explore issues relating to privacy through a series of activities, surveys and quizzes.
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/educational/lessons/secondary/privacy/privacy_in_info_age.cfm
Online Marketing to Kids: Strategies and Techniques
This lesson introduces students to the online marketing techniques used by marketers to target children on the Internet.
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/educational/lessons/secondary/internet/online_kids_strategies.cfm
Online Marketing to Kids: Protecting Your Privacy
This lesson introduces students to the ways in which commercial Web sites collect personal information from kids and to the issues surrounding children and privacy on the Internet.
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/educational/lessons/secondary/internet/online_kids_privacy.cfm
From KidSmart.org: Can You Help a Friend?
This classroom activity asks pupils to imagine that they are Jessica a friend of Tiffany Walker. Jessica has moved with her Dad to another part of the country and has started to make contact with someone called Leon in a Chat room. Tiffany e-mails Jessica and asks for advice. This simple work sheet will help pupils think through what advice they should give to Tiffany about being careful and not meeting up with Leon. You don't need a computer to run this activity.
http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/teachers/lessonplans.aspx
From Federal Trade Commission: Kids Privacy Site Resources for Teachers
Whether playing, shopping, studying or just surfing, today's kids are taking advantage of all that the web has to offer. But when it comes to their personal information online, who's in charge?
http://www.ftc.gov/kidzprivacy/teachers.htm
From Netsmartz®
This is an interactive, educational resource for children ages 5-17, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement that uses age-appropriate, 3-D activities to teach children how to stay safer on the Internet.
http://www.cybertipline.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=713
From Kidsmart: Don't Just Stare
The Don't Just Stare guide assists teachers as they support young people in creating websites. The activities contained within the guide are designed to encourage pupils to PREPARE: develop ideas, research information, generate content; DARE: consider and evaluate components of a website; and SHARE: learn how to present and share knowledge through designing and constructing their own online project. The content of these activities will motivate pupils to design and create their own website whilst learning how be safe and keep SMART online.
http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/stayingsmart/
For Teachers
The primary concern for teachers is the safe and effective supervision of pupils using the Internet in schools. However, because many children are using the Internet at home for homework it is vital that good safe school use of the Internet is mirrored by good safe home use and parents are encouraged to play their part. Furthermore, at a time when new technology applications are being introduced - Chat, Instant Messaging, Peer to Peer, mobiles and wireless applications - it is vital that schools respond positively and work with parents in educating children about some of the dangers.
http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/teachers/
Online Relationships
From CyberSmart!: Lesson Plans and More Free Stuff
Printable posters, letters to families, and cyber security tips are available for free from this website.
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/more_free_stuff/
From Netsmartz : Online and Offline Activities and Resources
A website with online and offline activities to address internet safety when dealing with cyberpals, as well as safety pledges for varying age-groups
http://www.netsmartz.org/resources/nsresources.htm
http://www.netsmartz.org/resources/pledge.htm
Cyberbullying
From MindOH! Foundation: Cyberbullying Resources for Youth, Families and Educators
Bullying is a widespread problem that has affected most of us at some point in our lives. Unfortunately, bullies have begun using the Internet as a means for reaching their victims at home via instant messaging, chat rooms, Web sites, and blogs. MindOH! has created cyberbullying and other bullying resources for the victims of bullying, those who bully, and for bystanders. http://www.mindohfoundation.org/bullying.htm
From Stop Bullying: Take a stand against cyberbullying
Education can help considerably in preventing and dealing with the consequences of cyberbullying. The first place to begin an education campaign is with the kids and teens themselves. We need to address ways they can become inadvertent cyberbullies, how to be accountable for their actions and not to stand by and allow bullying (in any form) to be acceptable. We need to teach them not to ignore the pain of others.
http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/index2.html
From CyberSmart: Feeling Comfortable: Dealing with Online Bullies
Students reflect on the rewards of cyberspace and then consider bullying scenarios in which they examine their personal comfort levels. They learn to recognize such feelings and responsibly handle the unacceptable behavior of others. http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/#68
PDF: http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/act_sheets/CY00_Stdnt_G68_L4.pdf
From Cyberbully.org: Mobilizing educators, parents, students, and others to combat online social cruelty
This website is provided by the Center for Safe and Responsible Internet (http://csriu.org/). CSRUI provides resources for educators and others to promote the safe and responsible use of the Internet.
http://cyberbully.org/
What Can Be Done About cyberbullying?
Awareness and education are the keys to the prevention of cyberbullying! Spend some time on this Web site learning what you can do about cyberbullying.
http://www.cyberbullying.ca/
From Internet Super Heroes: Learning the rules of the Cyberworld
Delivering smart, safe and responsible surfing messages to children, teens, schools and parents, online and offline. Includes a cyberbullying quiz &endash; "Have you ever been cyberbullied?" http://www.internetsuperheroes.org/cyberbullying/
From Media Awareness: Web Awareness for Teachers
Forty percent of Canadian kids and teens regularly use the Internet at school. Are we prepared? This section offers resources to help teachers develop the skills needed by young people to become safe, wise and responsible Internet users. Includes materials for online safety and responsible Internet use, online marketing to kids, privacy issues and authenticating online information.
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/teachers/index.cfm
From StopTextBully.com
Mobile phones are great, but bullies use them too!
Text bullying is when someone abuses or threatens you by text, and it's just as bad as them doing it at school or in the street. And because there's loads you can do with mobiles and PCs now &endash; like checking emails on your mobile, picture messages and
online chat &endash; someone could also use those to text bully you through your mobile or PC. All bullying is wrong. Stoptextbully.com is here to help you make a text bully stop.
http://stoptextbully.com/
Annotated list of websites for Students
Netiquette/ Acceptable Use
From Media Awareness: Are You Web Aware?
Find the checklist for 9-12 year olds to see how safe and responsible your internet behaviour really is.
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/parents/internet/index.cfm
From CyberWise: Youth
This section has been designed especially for you. You will find lots of information and advice for surfing the Web and becoming more aware of the dangers of the Internet.
http://www.cyberwise.ca/pub/child/index.html
Private and Personal Information
From Media-Awareness Network: Privacy Playground: The First Adventure of the Three Little CyberPigs
In this game, designed for ages 8-10, the CyberPigs play on their favourite Web site and encounter marketing ploys, spam and a close encounter with a not-too-friendly wolf.
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/special_initiatives/games/privacy_playground/index.cfm
From SafeTeans.com: Your Privacy: Sometimes It's OK to Keep Secrets
Whether you're a child, a teen or an adult, you have the right to keep your information private.
http://www.safekids.com/secrets.htm
From CyberTipLine: Don't Believe the Type
The Internet is an amazing way to exchange information. On it there are libraries, universities, museums, places to have fun, and plenty of opportunities to meet wonderful people from all walks of life. But, like any community, there are also some people and areas to stay away from and others you should learn more about before you visit. This site includes videos and games.
http://tcs.cybertipline.com/
From KidsCom: Tips for Internet Safety and good manners
The Idea Seekers want you to Play Smart, Stay Safe, and Have Fun while you're on the Internet. And you can do just that if you follow our tips. Read them and be sure to talk to your parents about them, too. Click to see just how much you know. And if you're a KidsCom Club member, you can and earn 10 KidsKash Points just for playing.
http://www.kidscom.com/games/isg/isg.html
From CyberCitizenship: Just for Kids
This Web site offers valuable links to games, quizzes, comics, and contests of interest to students relating to using the Internet safely and responsibly.
http://www.cybercitizenship.org/4kids/4kids.html
From SafeKids.com: Kids' Rules for Online Safety
http://www.safekids.com/kidsrules.htm
From Federal Trade Commission: Kids Privacy Site Resources for Students
Starting April 21, 2000, a new law puts you and your parents in charge of your personal identifying information -- if you're under 13. Websites that ask for certain information about kids under 13 have to get their parents permission to get the information. This means that you and your parents can talk about the information the website collects and decide together if it's information you want to give.
http://www.ftc.gov/kidzprivacy/teachers.htm
From Kidsmart: For Young People
This section has loads of stuff you can get involved in to think about being safe online. Check out our game section, and enter our poster/screensaver competition.
http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/yp/
Online Relationships
From NetSmartKids: Who's Your Friend on the Internet?
NetSmartz® is an interactive, educational safety resource for children aged 5 to 17, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement that uses age-appropriate, 3-D activities to teach children how to stay safer on the Internet.
http://www.netsmartzkids.org/activities/nsrules/whofriend.htm
Cyberbullying
From Internet Super Heroes: Learning the rules of the Cyberworld
Delivering smart, safe and responsible surfing messages to children, teens, schools and parents, online and offline. Includes cyberbullying information for kids, tweens, and teens as well as the cyberbullying quiz &endash; "Have you ever been cyberbullied?"
http://www.internetsuperheroes.org/cyberbullying/
From Stop Cyberbullying: Are you a cyberbully?
Often, people who are victims are also bullies. Before you feel too bad for yourself, take the quiz to find if you, too, are part of the cyberbullying problem!
http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/tweens/are_you_a_cyberbully.html
From McGruff.org: Stay Safe Online
It's easy to be safe online if you know what to do and what not to do. Try playing "Shrink the Cyberbully" game. http://www.mcgruff.org/index.htm
From Stop Cyberbullying: Cyberbullying information for tweens
What is a cyberbully? Are you one? Take the quiz to find out. This site also has suggestions for netiquette and strategies for dealing with the negative aspects of the Internet.
http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/index2.html
From StopTextBully.com: Mobile phones are great, but bullies use them too!
Text bullying is when someone abuses or threatens you by text, and it's just as bad as them doing it at school or in the street. And because there's loads you can do with mobiles and PCs now &endash; like checking emails on your mobile, picture messages and online chat &endash; someone could also use those to text bully you through your mobile or PC. All bullying is wrong. Stoptextbully.com is here to help you make a text bully stop.
http://stoptextbully.com/
Annotated list of website links for Parents
Netiquette / Acceptable Use Policies
From Media Awareness: : Teaching Kids to be Safe and Responsible Online
To help parents, teachers, and librarians meet the challenge of educating children about the Internet, MNet has developed a public awareness program called Web Awareness. This program offers practical resources to help give kids the "cybersmarts" they need to make safe and responsible online decisions.
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/parents/internet/index.cfm
Canada's Children In A Wired World: The Parents' View - Key Findings
This study looks at parents' perceptions of the Internet and their awareness of the benefits and risks associated with it. It gauges parents' attitudes towards the management of Internet content, and reveals their opinions about who should be responsible for managing Internet content.
From Canada Safety Council: Safety in Cyberspace
Children and teens are drawn to this exciting medium, and parents appreciate its educational potential. However, parents tend not to be as net savvy as their children and surveys show they often don't know exactly what their kids are doing on-line.
http://www.safety-council.org/info/child/cyber.html
Private and Personal Information
From Ad Council: Help Delete Online Predators
The Internet holds tremendous potential for our nation's youth. Children can benefit greatly from being online for learning and fun but they can also be targets of exploitation in this as in any other environment. Learn how to better protect your children from online sexual predators.
http://www.missingkids.com/adcouncil/
From GetNetWise.org: Get Privacy-Wise!
Parents should protect their children's personal information. Here's what you can do as a parent to protect your child's privacy.
http://kids.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/privacy/
From Federal Trade Commission: Kids Privacy Site Resources for Teachers
Whether playing, shopping, studying or just surfing, today's kids are taking advantage of all that the web has to offer. But when it comes to their personal information online, who's in charge?
http://www.ftc.gov/kidzprivacy/teachers.htm
From Kidsmart: For Parents
In this section of the website, parents can access a number of resources including Childnet's parents seminar - a special interactive presentation for parents online, advice about filters and how to talk to your children about these issues.
http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/parents/
Online Relationships
From CyberSmart! : Top Ten Security Tips for Teen, Their Teachers, and Families
A list of practical tips that address internet safety issues for young people
http://www.cybersmart.org/downloads/pdf/cyber_security_tips_poster.pdf
From NetSmartz: Parents Home
A site to learn about Internet safety, so children avoid the risks they face online. It includes on- and offline learning activities for parents to share with their children.
http://www.netsmartz.org/netparents.htm
From CyberWise : Cyberdangers: Introduction for Parents
A site that introduces parents to some of the threats and concerns that exist with internet relationships.
http://www.cyberwise.ca/pub/parent/threats_tips/index.html
Cyberbullying: From MindOH! Foundation: Cyberbullying Resources for Youth, Families and Educators
Bullying is a widespread problem that has affected most of us at some point in our lives. Unfortunately, bullies have begun using the Internet as a means for reaching their victims at home via instant messaging, chat rooms, Web sites, and blogs. MindOH! has created cyberbullying and other bullying resources for the victims of bullying, those who bully, and for bystanders. http://www.mindohfoundation.org/bullying.htm
From Cyberbully.org; Mobilizing educators, parents, students, and others to combat online social cruelty
This website is provided by the Center for Safe and Responsible Internet (http://csriu.org/). CSRUI provides resources for educators and others to promote the safe and responsible use of the Internet. http://cyberbully.org/
From Cyberbullying.ca: What Can Be Done About cyberbullying?
Awareness and education are the keys to the prevention of cyberbullying! Spend some time on this Web site learning what you can do about cyberbullying. http://www.cyberbullying.ca/
From Internet Super Heroes: Learning the rules of the Cyberworld
Delivering smart, safe and responsible surfing messages to children, teens, schools and parents, online and offline. Includes a cyberbullying quiz &endash; "Have you ever been cyberbullied?" http://www.internetsuperheroes.org/cyberbullying/
From McGruff.org: Raising Cyber-Safe Kids
Even as kids grow savvier in their use of the Internet, it can still be a dangerous place. The good news is that most dangers can be avoided if children and their parents learn about smart Internet use. http://www.mcgruff.org/Grownups/is.htm
From StopTextBully.com : Mobile phones are great, but bullies use them too!
Text bullying is when someone abuses or threatens you by text, and it's just as bad as them doing it at school or in the street. And because there's loads you can do with mobiles and PCs now &endash; like checking emails on your mobile, picture messages and online chat &endash; someone could also use those to text bully you through your mobile or PC. All bullying is wrong. Stoptextbully.com is here to
help you make a text bully stop.
http://stoptextbully.com/
From CyberTip.ca: Canada's National Tip Line
Cybertip.ca is Canada's National Tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children. It is a centralized web portal for receiving and addressing reports from the public regarding child pornography, luring, child sex tourism, and children who are exploited through prostitution. Cybertip.ca also provides the public with information, referrals and other resources to help Canadians keep their children safe while on the Internet.
http://www.cybertip.ca/en/cybertip/