Online Safety Websites

I Keep Safe
This site provides 10 technical questions discussing what every parent must do to keep children safe online.
• How and why do I check Web browser history?
• How and why do I review temporary Internet files?
• How and why do I remove spyware?
• How and why do I scan and remove viruses?
• How and why do I use a firewall?
• How do I monitor and block incoming files and information from the Internet?
• How do I monitor and block outgoing files and information from the Internet?
• How do I adjust search engine settings?
• What safety and security tools are available on a typical home computer?
• What are “updates” and why should I install them?

http://www.ikeepsafe.org/

NetSmartz Workshop: Keeping Kids and Teens Safer on the Internet
This site is designed for parents, educators, law enforcement, teens, and kids in regards to keeping youth safe on the Web. The site provides activities that can be used to teach Web safety to students. There are links to materials and videos that will help in the classroom. This is a very easy to navigate and useful site.

http://www.netsmartz.org/

Microsoft Security: Protect your Family
Help equip your kids with the skills and information they need to be safer online. Find suggestions for how to establish rules for Internet use, how to talk about challenging issues, and how you can use built-in features in Microsoft software to protect your family.

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/family/default.mspx

WiredSafety
This site provides information to parents, educators, librarians, law enforcement, kids, tweens, and teens. There are articles, links, tips, videos, games to help users understand how to be safe on the Internet. This is a great site with a lot of information.

http://www.wiredsafety.org/

National Mental Health Information Center
This site provides information for parents and caregivers, educators, administrators, guidance counselors, children, teens, law enforcement, and community organizations. Educators can learn about bullying, the warning signs, and what they can do. This site provides tools that can be downloaded, useful resources and related information, and links.
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/15plus/aboutbullying.asp

Committee for Children: Educating the heart and mind
This site provides tips for many types of users. It provides a list of related articles. There is also information about award winning programs that can be implemented curriculum.

http://www.cfchildren.org/cfc/articlef/cyberbulltips/