CyberSmart.org

The CyberSmart! Education Company is dedicated to promoting the new literacy skills associated with 21st Century teaching, learning, and living in a digital world. As a national leader in the field of educational technology and online learning, Cybersmart! strongly supports providing educators and students with the tools they need to effectively and consistently use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills for teaching, learning, working, and living within a culture of secure use.  The free K–8 CyberSmart! Curriculum, originally co-published with Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, is currently used by educators in all 50 states. The curriculum, which is correlated to the International Society for Technology in Education’s National Education Technology Standards (NETS), consists of 65 original, non-sequential, and standards-based lesson plans, student activity sheets, posters, and information for families. Addressing the interconnected challenges and solutions involved in responsible, safe, and appropriate technology use; the curriculum allows educators to comfortably integrate technology in support of core academic subjects.

FBI - Parent's Guide to Internet Safety

GetNetWise.org

GetNetWise is a public service brought to you by a wide range of Internet industry corporations and public interest organizations. The GetNetWise coalition wants Internet users to be only "one click away" from the resources they need to make informed decisions about their family's use of the Internet.

i-SAFE - Internet Safety Education

i-SAFE Inc. is the worldwide leader in the Internet safety education. Founded in 1998 and endorsed by the U.S. Congress, i-SAFE is a non-profit foundation dedicated to protecting the online experiences of youth everywhere. i-SAFE incorporates classroom curriculum with dynamic community outreach to empower students, teachers, parents, law enforcement, and concerned adults to make the Internet a safer place. Please join us today in the fight to safeguard our children’s online experience.

Microsoft:  Security At Home - Child Safety

Whether your kids go online to browse, research school projects, play games, or chat with friends, you can help to keep them safer while they explore online with the following articles and tips

 

NetSafeKids.org

NetSafeKids: A Resource for Concerned Parents
In 2002, the National Research Council of the National Academies released Youth, Pornography, and the Internet, a report on protecting children and teens from sexually explicit material and threats from sexual predators operating online. NetSafeKids is based on the important findings of this report. It provides practical information and tips on types and sources of sexually explicit content, ways that inappropriate material can reach children and teens, the threat of cyberstalking, the pros and cons of filtering and monitoring tools, and other issues involving Internet safety. NetSafeKids is an important step on the road to becoming an Internet-savvy parent who can make informed decisions and plan effective strategies that promote safe and enjoyable Internet experiences for children.

 

NetSmartz.org

The NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children^® (NCMEC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for children aged 5 to 17, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement that uses age-appropriate, 3-D activities to teach children how to stay safer on the Internet.   The goal of NetSmartz  is to extend the safety awareness of children to prevent victimization and increase self-confidence whenever they go online.  These goals include how to: enhance the ability of children to recognize dangers on the Internet; enhance the ability of children to understand that people they first "meet" on the Internet should never be considered their friend; encourage children to report victimization to a trusted adult; support and enhance community education efforts; and increase communication between adults and children about online safety.

 

SafeTeens.com  and  SafeKids.Com

SafeTeens.Com,  SafeKids.Com and The Online Safety Project are operated by Larry Magid, a broadcaster and syndicated columnist and author of numerous articles about online safety.  Online Safety Project and Larry Magid are deeply indebted to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for providing support for the booklets Child Safety on the Information Highway and Teen Safety on the Information Highway which are accessible from this home page.

 

StaySafe.org

staysafe.org is an educational site intended to help consumers understand both the positive aspects of the Internet as well as how to manage a variety of safety and security issues that exist online. The guidance given on this site is focused on helping consumers understand those issues and how to take steps to prevent or repair their effects. That guidance may include both behavioral and product and technical solutions. Although this site is non-commercial, various products will be discussed in order to provide consumers with good decision making guidance. The content presented on this site may originate from corporations and non-profit, media and governmental organizations that focus entirely or in part on Internet safety education, consumer protection and consumer products. This site is funded and hosted by Microsoft Corporation and honoraria are paid for some content simply to enable its availability.

 

StaySafeOnline.org

About The National Cyber Security Alliance:  A not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) is the go-to resource for cyber security awareness and education for home user, small business, and education audiences. A public-private partnership, NCSA sponsors include the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Trade Commission, and many private-sector corporations and organizations. NCSA provides tools and resources to empower home users, small businesses, and schools, colleges, and universities to stay safe online.

 

WiredSafety.org  and  WiredKids.org

WiredSafety provides help, information and education to Internet and mobile device users of all ages. We handle cases of cyberabuse ranging from identity and credential theft, online fraud and cyberstalking, to hacking and malicious code attacks.  WiredSafety, Is A 501(c)(3) Program and the largest online safety, education and help group in the world. We are a cyber-neighborhood watch and operate worldwide in cyberspace through our more than 9,000 volunteers worldwide. (WiredSafety is run entirely by volunteers.)