The Guide to Internet Safety

1. The Guide to Internet Safety By: Anna shepherd Mrs. Lott 7th

2. 10 Safety Don'ts • Don’t put anything on the internet you don’t want seen. • Don’t meet up with anyone that you met online. • Don’t put any identification on the internet. nothing is private on the internet, no matter what settings you put on your facebook. • Don’t post any pictures of yourself that you wouldn’t like you mom, teachers or anyone else to see. • Don’t download content without parent permission. • Don’t share your password with anyone but your parents. • Don’t disable and security settings. • Don’t respond to creepy messages. Tell a parent right away if you receive any. • Don’t fill out in fun questionnaires, even if emailed from a friend. • Don’t hide anything from your parents. If you wouldn’t tell your parents what you are doing, then don’t do it on the internet.

3. 10 safety do’s • Do know everyone on your friend lists. • Do follow all of your parents rules, they have rules for a reason. • Do tell a parent if you receive any creepy or bullying messages. • Do use nicknames when entering a chat room. • Do close browser if you come across any bad information or pictures. • Do stay on public, monitored, and child-friendly chat rooms. • Do ask permission before buying anything online. • Do visit good websites. • Do be careful what you search. • Do keep your password secret. • http://learn.tkschools.org/is/Resources/Do's%20and%20Don'ts.pdf • http://www.commonsense.com/internet-safety-tips/tips-for-kids.php • http://ww2.wisconsin.gov/san/agency/upload/doa/consumer/inetkd255.pdf

4. 5 ways to protect privacy • Put safety settings on your website; • Just because you put safety settings on a website doesn’t mean people cant still get to it. • Clear your history after browsing. • Keep you email private. • Give out as little information as possible. • Don’t post any pictures that you wouldn’t let everyone see. • http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/Tech-Culture/2009/0831/ten-ways-to-protect-your-privacy-online

5. Tips for what to do if you feel Threatened or scared. • If you are being Bullied or Threatened, keep a record of what they said with the times and dates. • Tell a parent or teacher immediately • Don’t reply to bullying messages. • Change your contact information. If you are getting mean message change your number, if you are being bullied online contact Internet provider. • If your constantly being sent mean messages, block the sender. • http://elfknowsit.com/content/what-to-do-if-you-experience-cyber-bullying

6. HCS computer/ internet use policies • The reason there is a technology environment is to support educational and instructional endeavors. Using these computers are a privilege and come with consequences if rights are violated. • Students are not allowed to access any programs, data, or user area not assigned by network manager. • Students are not allowed to download or install a program with out written permission. • All students are allowed to use school-installed programs, and allowed to delete only their personal data or documents. • All other forms are prohibited • Student Code of Conduct pg 48-49