Stay Cyber-Safe

Virginia Department of Education has published three
internet safety guidelines and resources documents in a .pdf format.
We encourage everyone to read them.

Internet Safety: Guidelines and Resources for Students

Internet Safety: Guidelines and Resources for Parents

Internet Safety: Guidelines and Resources for Teachers

Activities	.orgs and .coms	online classes
McGruff the Crime Dog has a fun site for students of various ages. Be sure to click on the advice button to see what McGruff has to say about everything from bullying to online safety. www.mcgruff.org/	The CyberTipline is the place to report any incidents of Internet exploitation. If you find yourself in a situation where you need help, visit www.cybertipline.com and make a report. If you fear that you are in immediate danger, contact your local law enforcement.
The NetSmartz Workshop has areas for kids, teens, parents, educators, and law enforcement personnel. The kids area has fun games and the teen area has videos and stories. www.netsmartz.org/	Play It Cyber Safe has good information for kids, parents, and teachers, with useful links and a game zone for kids (see the Cyber Tree House under Activities column).  www.playitcybersafe.com
The Cyber Tree House has videos, games, and information for youth.  http://www.cybertreehouse.com/	Get Net Wise is a nicely organized and simple to navigate resource for parents who want to better understand how to keep their families and themselves safe online. www.getnetwise.org
Faux Paw the TechnoCat leads children through cyber-safety adventures in online books and videos. It is a bit difficult to find the "read book online" button, but it is well worth it. Be sure to turn on your speakers! www.ikeepsafe.org/iksc_kids/	iKeepSafe.org is another wonderful resource for parents, teachers, and children.Younger children can go to Faux Paw's site to learn about online safety (see the Activities column).    www.ikeepsafe.org
	The Internet Safety Advisor site is a serious look at what is happening online and how one can help prevent it. It is a blog site that is geared toward parents.  internetsafetyadvisor.info
	CyberSmart is a fine resource for lesson plans and videos for educators.  www.cybersmart.org

Other Cyber-Safety Links for Parents, Kids, and Educators:

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: www.ncmec.org

NetLingo: Top 20 Internet Acronyms Every Parent Needs to Know:  www.netlingo.com/top20teens.cfm

Text Messaging Abbreviations: www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/textmessageabbreviations.asp 

SafeKids.com: www.safekids.com

SafeTeens.com: http://www.safeteens.com/

Wired Safety Website: http://www.wiredsafety.org/

Stay Safe Online: www.staysafeonline.info

Cyberbullying.us:  http://www.cyberbullying.us (be sure to see the resources link)

Copyright Kids: http://www.copyrightkids.org/

U.S. Copyright Office: http://www.copyright.gov/

United States Patent and Trademark Office: http://www.uspto.gov/