cybersafety/ internet safety/ digital safety
support 4 parents
It’s important to remember that many of the behaviours and issues we experience online, are no different to those we experience in the ‘real’ world.
This means our expectations around behaviours should also apply online. ThinkUKnow.org.au
This means our expectations around behaviours should also apply online. ThinkUKnow.org.au
Often times "our kids are hanging out in a world that exposes them to so much and exposes so much of themselves to others. It is a world they are sometimes not developmentally or socially or emotionally ready for."
Martine Oglethorpe http://themodernparent.net/safe-smart-behave-better-online/
Martine Oglethorpe http://themodernparent.net/safe-smart-behave-better-online/
kids and smartphones
https://www.tigermobiles.com/2015/05/how-to-protect-your-children-on-their-smartphone/
The guide is user-friendly, frequently updated and can act as a quick reference for parents when discussing smartphones with their children.
The guide is user-friendly, frequently updated and can act as a quick reference for parents when discussing smartphones with their children.
SourcesIntroduction
https://www.tigermobiles.com/2014/08/smartphones-top-list-back-school-gadgets/
http://joyofandroid.com/best-android-parental-control/
Basic Best Practices
http://www.ikeepsafe.org/about-us/
http://www.ikeepsafe.org/parents/
http://www.parentfurther.com/technology-media/cell-phones/boundaries
http://www.textinganddrivingsafety.com/texting-and-driving-stats/
https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/news-features-and-safety-tips/Pages/Talking-to-Kids-and-Teens-About-Social-Media-and-Sexting.aspx
http://www.parentfurther.com/technology-media/cell-phones?utm_campaign=parentfurther-search&utm_medium=search&utm_source=google&utm_term=parental%20control%20phones
http://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
http://nobullying.com/
How to Keep Kids Safe on Popular Apps
http://www.coppa.org/
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/15-apps-and-websites-kids-are-heading-to-after-facebook
http://www.connectsafely.org/wp-content/uploads/snapchat_guide.pdf
http://appamatix.com/5-best-kik-secrets-2014/
https://blogs.mcafee.com/consumer/mobile-security/does-kik-messenger-pose-a-danger-to-your-kids
https://kikinteractive.zendesk.com/entries/24745228-How-can-I-keep-my-Kik-account-private-
http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/social-networking-websites
http://www.connectsafely.org/pdfs/fbparents.pdf
https://safesmartsocial.com/facebook-for-kids-parents-guide/
https://www.facebook.com/help/325807937506242/
https://help.instagram.com/116024195217477/
Parental Control / Monitoring Apps
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201304
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/google-android/3461359/parental-control-on-android/
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/how-to/wp8/apps/set-up-my-family-for-windows-phone
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/596-best-parental-control-apps.html
https://mobileguardian.com/
https://screentimelabs.com/pricing/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.screentime&hl=en
http://www.qustodio.com/en/
http://www.netnanny.com/
http://www.teensafe.com/
http://www.howlifeworks.com/technology/How_to_Monitor_Teens_Online_and_Texting_Activity_to_Keep_Them_Safe_701
https://www.mymobilewatchdog.com/
http://www.zoodles.com/en-US/home/faqs
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zoodles.kidmode&hl=en
http://www.mmguardian.com/
https://www.tigermobiles.com/2014/08/smartphones-top-list-back-school-gadgets/
http://joyofandroid.com/best-android-parental-control/
Basic Best Practices
http://www.ikeepsafe.org/about-us/
http://www.ikeepsafe.org/parents/
http://www.parentfurther.com/technology-media/cell-phones/boundaries
http://www.textinganddrivingsafety.com/texting-and-driving-stats/
https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/news-features-and-safety-tips/Pages/Talking-to-Kids-and-Teens-About-Social-Media-and-Sexting.aspx
http://www.parentfurther.com/technology-media/cell-phones?utm_campaign=parentfurther-search&utm_medium=search&utm_source=google&utm_term=parental%20control%20phones
http://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
http://nobullying.com/
How to Keep Kids Safe on Popular Apps
http://www.coppa.org/
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/15-apps-and-websites-kids-are-heading-to-after-facebook
http://www.connectsafely.org/wp-content/uploads/snapchat_guide.pdf
http://appamatix.com/5-best-kik-secrets-2014/
https://blogs.mcafee.com/consumer/mobile-security/does-kik-messenger-pose-a-danger-to-your-kids
https://kikinteractive.zendesk.com/entries/24745228-How-can-I-keep-my-Kik-account-private-
http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/social-networking-websites
http://www.connectsafely.org/pdfs/fbparents.pdf
https://safesmartsocial.com/facebook-for-kids-parents-guide/
https://www.facebook.com/help/325807937506242/
https://help.instagram.com/116024195217477/
Parental Control / Monitoring Apps
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201304
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/google-android/3461359/parental-control-on-android/
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/how-to/wp8/apps/set-up-my-family-for-windows-phone
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/596-best-parental-control-apps.html
https://mobileguardian.com/
https://screentimelabs.com/pricing/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.screentime&hl=en
http://www.qustodio.com/en/
http://www.netnanny.com/
http://www.teensafe.com/
http://www.howlifeworks.com/technology/How_to_Monitor_Teens_Online_and_Texting_Activity_to_Keep_Them_Safe_701
https://www.mymobilewatchdog.com/
http://www.zoodles.com/en-US/home/faqs
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zoodles.kidmode&hl=en
http://www.mmguardian.com/
contracts to consider for your child/ren
To download a free copy of the contracts & etiquette that Alyson made visit her siite http://www.alysonm.com/2013/09/ipod-cell-phone-contracts-for-your-kids.html?spref=pi and scroll down to:
Cell Phone / iPod Etiquette
Cell Phone / iPod Rules & Responsibilities
Instagram Rules & Responsibilities
Cell Phone / iPod Etiquette
Cell Phone / iPod Rules & Responsibilities
Instagram Rules & Responsibilities
We need to role-model and monitor our students, not just in school, but out of school.
There is a saying that many people are familiar with, that “it takes a whole village to raise a child”.
There is a saying that many people are familiar with, that “it takes a whole village to raise a child”.
What goes online stays online!!!
Make your digital presence positive!
Don't let someone misrepresent you.- #catfishing
"A catfish is someone who pretends to be someone they're not using Facebook or other social media to create false identities, particularly to pursue deceptive online romances."
Claim your site: about.me
Don't let someone misrepresent you.- #catfishing
"A catfish is someone who pretends to be someone they're not using Facebook or other social media to create false identities, particularly to pursue deceptive online romances."
Claim your site: about.me
For more information about the NSW DoE AtoZ Parent app you can visit my post:Well read and informed parents equals empowerment. Digiduck's BIG Decision
Childnet International’s 'Digiduck's Big Decision' is a charming, educational e-safety story for children aged 3-7 and this has been turned into a fun, interactive app by Internet Matters working with Childnet. You can download the app for free and enjoy it with your child. Narrated by singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor and her mum the former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis, the story teaches children the importance of being a good online friend and is a great conversation starter for parents to raise the issue of internet safety and being a good online citizen from an early age. Help arrives just in time for Digiduck when he's faced with a difficult decision. Follow Digiduck and his friends in this story of friendship and responsibility online. Children can read the story, follow the narration and help bring the illustrations to life by interacting with the app and creating fun actions and animal noises. Click on the image to the left to go to the iTunes app.
Click on the link below to go to the Google Play app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sociallybright.digiduck&hl=en Read the story online at : http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/teachers/ks1/sourcesDuck/projet/DigiDuck-eBook.pdf |
“Once Upon a Mutant” is children’s book that follows the journey of a young boy who comes across a small non-accepting town inhabited by mutants. The overarching theme is tolerance and acceptance but also tackles the issue of self-change.
Download the app for free. CYBERSMART
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Cyber-safety tips
Safe passwords
Encourage your child to set passwords that are easy to remember but hard to guess.
The best passwords mean something memorable to you, but wouldn’t be randomly guessed by others. Select passwords that are:
Safe passwords
Encourage your child to set passwords that are easy to remember but hard to guess.
The best passwords mean something memorable to you, but wouldn’t be randomly guessed by others. Select passwords that are:
- Long - the more characters your password has, the lower the probability that it can be randomly cracked.
- Diverse – use a range of different characters including capital letters, numbers and special characters (like a $)
social media
Read this guide for parents, carers and teachers with information, advice and key questions about how best to support their own and young people's use of social networking sites such as Bebo, MySpace & Facebook.
Download by clicking on the image.
Parents:
Befriend your child on Facebook and other Social Networks.
Use your account to keep an eye on their activities.
Would you let your child take your car without first going over all the safety information and rules, and lots of practice with you, in the car?
Why would online social media be any different?
https://vlnbuzz.wordpress.com/category/cyber-bullying/
Explore what details are risky...not safe....with your child/ren
The Fuzion team have some strong advice for parents and teachers,
and how they can be involved to help make Facebook and Social Media safer and friendlier for everyone:
We owe it to our kids to show them how to:
and how they can be involved to help make Facebook and Social Media safer and friendlier for everyone:
We owe it to our kids to show them how to:
- Set up their personal accounts properly
- Maintain their privacy settings
- Connect with “friends” safely
- Think about what they post
- Post appropriately
- Spot and deal with inappropriate behaviour
- “Unfriend” and Block certain users
- Report Bullying
Download at https://www.esafety.gov.au/-/media/cesc/documents/parent-guide/parent-guide-english-pdf-july-2016.pdf
what is cyberbullying?
Ways to stop bullying in Australia
Informing and educating the pubic regarding ways to stop bullying is key in these efforts. If we educate children, parents, and teachers we can reduce the instances of bullying. In our attempts to educate we should define the term bullying. Bullying is defined as aggressive behavior used to threaten, intimidate, or physically harm individuals whom they deem as weaker than themselves.
"Cyber Bullying is the act of using the Internet, cell phones, video games, or other technology gadgets to send, text, or post images intended to hurt or embarrass another person. It is also defined as acts of aggression through computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices” (Jackson & Cohen, 2012).
There are so many different ways that a person can be bullied and social media is fast becoming the number 1 place for bullying. Individuals flock on social media sites expressing their negative and inflammatory remarks in droves. Teaching your child ways to stop cyber bullying on social media can help to control bullying before it gets going. If you encounter someone who is confrontational, threatening and persistently inflammatory, simply do not give them the courtesy of a response.
Do not give personal information out on their site. No address, birth dates, phone numbers etc.. These seem like small steps to take but they can keep down a great deal of potential problems with bullying.
Parents can help deter bullying by simply monitoring their child’s communications online.
Informing and educating the pubic regarding ways to stop bullying is key in these efforts. If we educate children, parents, and teachers we can reduce the instances of bullying. In our attempts to educate we should define the term bullying. Bullying is defined as aggressive behavior used to threaten, intimidate, or physically harm individuals whom they deem as weaker than themselves.
"Cyber Bullying is the act of using the Internet, cell phones, video games, or other technology gadgets to send, text, or post images intended to hurt or embarrass another person. It is also defined as acts of aggression through computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices” (Jackson & Cohen, 2012).
There are so many different ways that a person can be bullied and social media is fast becoming the number 1 place for bullying. Individuals flock on social media sites expressing their negative and inflammatory remarks in droves. Teaching your child ways to stop cyber bullying on social media can help to control bullying before it gets going. If you encounter someone who is confrontational, threatening and persistently inflammatory, simply do not give them the courtesy of a response.
Do not give personal information out on their site. No address, birth dates, phone numbers etc.. These seem like small steps to take but they can keep down a great deal of potential problems with bullying.
Parents can help deter bullying by simply monitoring their child’s communications online.
Who are the most likely targets of Cyber Bullying?
It is clear that bullying in schools is still a monumental issue, but which students are cyber bullied and why?
According to Stopbullying.gov, the following characteristics increase a child’s risk of being cyber bullied:
It is clear that bullying in schools is still a monumental issue, but which students are cyber bullied and why?
According to Stopbullying.gov, the following characteristics increase a child’s risk of being cyber bullied:
- Children who are perceived physically different from their peers, such as being overweight or underweight, wearing glasses or cultural symbols.
- New students who still have a long way to become adapted to the school system and guidelines.
- Children who are physically weak; those suffering from a disability and a chronic disease like asthma or diabetes.
- Children who are depressed, anxious, or have low self esteem.
- Children with few friends (antisocial) and are viewed as vulnerable.
- Children who do not get along well with others and showcase aggressiveness or hostility to other students.
- Children from poor income families.
- LGBT children.
- Their friends are doing it.
- They want to look cool and fit in.
- They are rebelling against their parents.
- They want to act like adults.
- They are bullies by nature.
- They are seeking attention.
- They want to gain more popularity. Taken from http://nobullying.com/what-is-cyberbullying/
CYBER SAFETY AND SECURITY GUIDE
Cyber Safety and Security Guide Click the link above if you would like to download a copy. |
FACTSHEETS on various social media apps
Is It Time to Rethink Most Everything We Think About ‘Screen Time’?
Alicia Blum-Ross & Sonia Livingstone
One of the main messages to parents — to focus on restricting children’s time with media — is misleading.
While technical filters and parental controls are marketed to families, research shows that these alone do not protect children from unwanted content, partly because children find workarounds and parents find them frustrating.
It is true that the less time children spend using digital media, the fewer risks they encounter, but this comes at the expense of accessing opportunities and building resilience to prevent risks from becoming harms.
Research also shows that parents who use a combination of approaches — both setting limits but also engaging in dialogue with their children — have children who are more able to access the potential of, and manage the challenges presented by, digital media.
Alicia Blum-Ross & Sonia Livingstone
One of the main messages to parents — to focus on restricting children’s time with media — is misleading.
While technical filters and parental controls are marketed to families, research shows that these alone do not protect children from unwanted content, partly because children find workarounds and parents find them frustrating.
It is true that the less time children spend using digital media, the fewer risks they encounter, but this comes at the expense of accessing opportunities and building resilience to prevent risks from becoming harms.
Research also shows that parents who use a combination of approaches — both setting limits but also engaging in dialogue with their children — have children who are more able to access the potential of, and manage the challenges presented by, digital media.
- We recommend that instead of limiting screen time, parents should instead ask themselves and their children questions about screen context (where, when and how digital media are accessed),
- content (what is being watched or used),
- and connections (whether and how relationships are facilitated or impeded).
- This will provide a sounder basis for family decision-making than just watching the clock.
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