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Internet Survival Tips for Parents
and Teachers
The internet is a great place to socialise from friends and family.
It is a great resource for information on the latest trends, history,
businesses and almost anything you can think of. But the internet is not
all fun and games; Cyberspace can be dangerous, especially for our
children. This article is written by Common Sense Media and provides some
very useful tips.
1. Be aware and involved. It’s up to use to teach kids how
to use the internet – and all media – safely and responsibly. Just as we
teach them how to eat properly and drive safely, we must teach them how to
be safe, responsible, and respectful on the Internet.
2. Do your homework. Check out sites, investigate
ratings, explore safety and privacy tools and parental control features.
Don’t be intimidated by the Internet.
3. Talk to your kids. Ask them questions about where
they’re going online and who their buddies are.
4. Teach safety. Make sure your kids know how to
avoid dangers. No party postings, no personal information, no meeting
strangers – ever.
5. Set rules. Time limits, place limits, codes
of conduct. Try to keep computers with Internet access in a central room in
your house if younger kids are online.
6. Report suspicious activity to your Internet service
provider.
7. Help kids view online information
with a critical eye. Not everything that appears on the Web is true. Teach them to be
savvy consumers of Internet information.
8. View your own online habits with
a critical eye. Our kids watch everything we do. If you don’t want your kid doing
what you’re doing online you might want to think twice about your own
habits.
9. Embrace their world. Download music, IM your kids,
play an online game, visit MySpace. Not only will your kids appreciate it,
you’ll know what you’re dealing with!
Remember, the Internet is
here to stay. It’s our job to help our kids be Internet
safe and Internet smart.
Source: Common Sense Media
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Richard’s Corner
Welcome
to Forerunner’s September Newsletter.
This
month we are promoting internet safety and awareness for all ages. It is
unfortunate that in today’s society you need to be so careful of who and
what you trust, and Cyberspace is just one example of this.
The
Internet is a great technology, just be careful of those who abuse and
misuse it.
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