Cyber Safety Tips
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Keep Internet
connected computers in open areas and out of the bedrooms.
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Talk to your
kids about their online activities.
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Know when your
children are online
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Encourage them
to come to you when they encounter materials or messages that they are
uncomfortable with or are threatening.
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Do not post or
give out personal information, without parent permission
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“Just because
it is on the computer does not mean that it is true!”
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Teach your
children to respect copyright laws.
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Homework should
come before games and socializing
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Keep passwords
or logins secret, and update passwords on a regular basis.
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Games have
ratings for a reason!
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Use a shared
account or have access to the accounts of your children
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Teach children
to not share their email addresses with strangers
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Set up email
filters
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Downloading
Laws – Be Aware!
*Lawsuits are happening.
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Children may
feel safer online, which may allow them to feel free to say things that they
would not say face-to-face.
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Bullying is even taking place online!
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Stay up to date
with www.cnet.com
Chat rooms
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Teach children
to not give out their personal information without your knowledge. (and or others)
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Warn children
that chat rooms maybe a place for adults to pretend to be children.
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Make sure
children are taught to respect themselves and others in chat rooms (make sure
that they know everyone in the chat room)
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Supervise
children at all times in chat rooms.
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Most students
are not going to chat rooms, but some are.