Free Online Resources For Developing Updated District CIPA Policy
Federal Trade Commission resources:
Computers and the Internet: Privacy and Security includes the following publications:
- Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online
- Living Life Online: Free Tools to Help Guide Digital Kids
- Net Cetera Community Outreach Toolkit
Federal Trade Commission's Free Resources Bulk Order Site: http://bulkorder.ftc.gov/
Protecting Children Online (other tools/content websites for kids, parents, and general news)
Kids
- Netsmartz - Encourages children to report victimization to a trusted adult
- Webwisekids - programs prepare kids to be their own first lines of defense so they can confidently explore the best that the Internet has to offer.
- Surf Swell Island - A Disney site for kids and parents to learn about internet safety
- Kidsmart - Educates kids and adults on searching the internet safely
- Safeteens - Internet safety for teens
- ikeepsafe - Teaching children the safe and healthy use of technology and the internet
- Cybersmart - Increase student engagement and prepare students to achieve in today's digital society
Net News
- Safekids - One of the oldest and most enduring sites for internet safety
- Wiredkids - Protecting children from sexual exploitation related to the internet
Parents
- National Cyber Security Alliance - NCSA's mission is to educate and therefore empower a digital society to use the Internet safely.
- Kids get wise - Educating parents and their children about how to use the internet safely
- Kids shield - Tools and information to create a SafetyNet for your children online educates children and young adults on the danger and consequences of cyber crime
- Kids Cyber ethics- Educates children and young adults on the danger of cyber crime.
- Protect kids - Making the internet safer for childeren and families
- Safe surf - The first family organization devoted to building a safe Internet
- iSafe - The leader in Internet safety educations
- Cyber smart curriculum - A rich complement of parent resources to create an integrated K-12 Digital Literacy and Citizenship curriculum
Additional Resources
- National Cyber Security Alliance: Public/Private Partnership including Dep’t. Homeland Security, corporate sponsors such as Symantec, CISCO, Microsoft, SAIC, EMC, McAfee) and other nonprofits. http://www.staysafeonline.org/content/k-12-educators
- Media Awareness Network: MNet is a Canadian non-profit organization that has been pioneering the development of media and digital literacy programs since its incorporation in 1996. Http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/educational/lessons/cyberbullying.cfm
- Free curriculum CyberSmart! Cyberbullying Package; endorsed by National School Boards Association, Technology Leadership Network and others http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/
- http://onguardonline.gov/features/feature-0004-featured-net-cetera-toolkit
