Online Safety Basics

REMEMBER: When you are asked to select "OK" or "Cancel", or when you must decide whether or not you "agree" before you are allowed to continue, read what it says before you make your choice!  Reading and comprehension are your most important safety features.

Some other basics to bear in mind:

• In some situations, it is okay to talk to people you don't know online, but you should not give them any personal information without an adult's permission. 

• Don't post pictures of yourself or others that will reveal personal information.  Pics with uniforms, signs, or other easy-to-identify images make it very easy for predators to either find you in person or scam you online.

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Here are some resources available online that discuss Internet safety.

• http://www.wiredsafety.org/  is a one-stop-shop for Internet safety resources

• TweenAngels http://www.tweenangels.org/ is a group of 7-12 year olds trained in aspects of online safety, privacy and security.

• TeenAngels http://www.teenangels.org/ is a group of 13-18 year olds trained in aspects of online safety, privacy and security.

•  http://www.holmdelschools.org/schools/pdf/internet_safety.pdf - What we have had posted on our website in the right-hand side navigation on school pages

•  On the Indian Hill T.I.P.S. page there is a link to a FBI page geared towards grades K-5 - http://www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/safety2.htm

• www.staysafe.org is now http://www.microsoft.com/protect/familysafety/childsafety.aspx - it includes a page on Teaching Kids Online Security Basics

• http://kids.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/   Includes safety by age groups in the left-hand side navigation