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What Every Parent Needs to Know!

What Every Parent Needs to Know!. Just Say Know. Internet Safety Information for Parents. Purpose: Provide practical information parents can use at home Present safety tips Provide links to more information. Resources for Parents. Parent Information: http://tinyurl.com/SafetyLinks

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What Every Parent Needs to Know!

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  1. What Every Parent Needs to Know! Just Say Know Internet Safety Information for Parents • Purpose: • Provide practical information parents can use at home • Present safety tips • Provide links to more information

  2. Resources for Parents • Parent Information:http://tinyurl.com/SafetyLinks All links for this presentation have been carefully checked. Please be advised that pages on the internet can change quickly. If you find any broken links or have any questions please email T3@pgcps.org PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS www.pgcps.org

  3. Free Internet Safety Book Net Cetera, Chatting with Kids About Being Online Visit OnGuard Online: http://www.onguardonline.gov Computer Security Tips, Games, and Videos. Parent booklet available online:http://www.onguardonline.gov/pdf/tec04.pdf Español: http://www.alertaenlinea.gov/topics/net-cetera.aspx PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS www.pgcps.org

  4. Get in the know … http://onguardonline.gov/ PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS www.pgcps.org

  5. Two Keys to Internet Safety • Communicate • Never too early to start • Use “sound bites” not lectures • Find “teachable moments” to share your values and thoughts • Listen • What does your child think? • What are your child’s concerns? • For excellent “talking point” videos see OnGuard Online:http://www.onguardonline.gov/media

  6. Getting started … Practical Tips • Establish rules and expectations before you get the technology. • Discuss and agree on rules & consequences. • Set a good example. • Keep the lines of communication open. Parent Information: http://tinyurl.com/SafetyLinks PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS www.pgcps.org

  7. Know What To Do Social Web Safety Tips: • Put the computer in a high-traffic place in your home. • Children under 13 must have parent permission. • Talk to your child about the social web. • Set expectations. • Encourage your child to “friend” you. • Teach your child“netiquette”! Cable in the Classroom: http://www.pointsmartclicksafe.org/ PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS www.pgcps.org

  8. Know What To Do • Does your child have a cell phone that can text? • American teens average 60 texts per day! (March, 2012) • 1825 texts per month. • 21,900 texts per year! PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS www.pgcps.org

  9. Know What To Do Sexting • Sending or forwarding sexually explicit photos, videos, or messages from a mobile phone. • Tell your children not to do this: • It is against the law. • They could be charged with child pornography distribution. • They risk reputations and friendships. http://www.connectsafely.org/Safety-Tips/cellphone-safety-tips.html PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS www.pgcps.org

  10. Know What To Do PGCPS Anti - Bullying web site: http://www1.pgcps.org/antibullying/ PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS www.pgcps.org

  11. Know What To Do Cyberbullying: • Have your child tell you if something happens online they do not like. • Block or don’t respond to people who bully. • Save the evidence. • Recognize the signs of a child who is bullied. • Recognize the signs of a cyberbully. PGCPS Anti-Cyber Bullying web site: http://www1.pgcps.org/antibullying/ PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS www.pgcps.org

  12. Cyber Savvy parents are in the know! • Learn about parental controls: http://kids.getnetwise.org/tools/ • Filter • Monitor • Block • Learn about spyware, malware, phishing scams & other concerns: http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/computer-security.aspx • Think before you click! PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS www.pgcps.org

  13. 1 Internet Explorer: 2 3 YouTube.com Safety Mode Change to On Know About Computer Security • Keep your operating system, virus protection, and Web browser software up-to-date. • Learn about the security features for your browser and online resources. PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS www.pgcps.org

  14. What Should Parents Do? Create your own action plan: • Start the conversation with your child … then listen! • Make an internet use agreement with your child: http://kids.getnetwise.org/tools/toolscontractsor http://pbskids.org/license/ • Learn about computer security: http://security.getnetwise.org/ PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS www.pgcps.org

  15. Questions? Parent information and allpresentation links are posted at: http://tinyurl.com/SafetyLinks Questions can also be emailed to T3@pgcps.org PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS www.pgcps.org

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