Internet Safety:Internet Safety:55thth Grade Grade

The InternetThe Internet

• What are some good things with What are some good things with using the Internet?using the Internet?

• What are some dangers with using What are some dangers with using the Internet?the Internet?

What Do What Do YOUYOU Know About The Know About The Internet? Internet? Match these terms…Match these terms…

• PredatorPredator

• CyberfootprintsCyberfootprints

• PasswordPassword

• Parent Liability LawParent Liability Law

• ChatroomChatroom

• NetiquetteNetiquette

• A place on-line where you can A place on-line where you can communicate with others in communicate with others in real timereal time

• Parents can be held financially Parents can be held financially responsible for cyberbullying responsible for cyberbullying harm caused by their childharm caused by their child

• AnythingAnything posted on the posted on the Internet can be retrieved, even Internet can be retrieved, even if erasedif erased

• A series of letters, numbers, or A series of letters, numbers, or symbols used to log you into a symbols used to log you into a computer systemcomputer system

• Following certain rules or Following certain rules or manners while on-line (CAPS)manners while on-line (CAPS)

• Someone who uses lies, Someone who uses lies, secrecy, or stealth to get close secrecy, or stealth to get close enough to someone to harm enough to someone to harm themthem

Stay Safe:Stay Safe:

• Keep personal information privateKeep personal information private

• Don’t open email from people you don’t Don’t open email from people you don’t knowknow

• Never agree to meet someone you met on-Never agree to meet someone you met on-lineline

• Use neutral, non-gender screen namesUse neutral, non-gender screen names

• Don’t tell anyone your password (not even Don’t tell anyone your password (not even best friends!)best friends!)

• If an email or website makes you feel If an email or website makes you feel uncomfortable, tell an adultuncomfortable, tell an adult

CyberbullyingCyberbullying

• Cyberbullying – Cyber bullies are Cyberbullying – Cyber bullies are people who enjoy repeatedly being people who enjoy repeatedly being mean to others on-line. This can mean to others on-line. This can happen through texting, emails, happen through texting, emails, bulletin boards, chat sites, or even bulletin boards, chat sites, or even building a website just to make fun of building a website just to make fun of someone.someone.

The Talent Show:The Talent Show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seOQyMvG99w&feature=related

What if you are What if you are Cyberbullied?Cyberbullied?• Tell a trusted adult Tell a trusted adult • Don’t open or read messages by Don’t open or read messages by

Cyber BulliesCyber Bullies• Don’t reply to text messages – may Don’t reply to text messages – may

print IMprint IM• Block the bully through Internet Block the bully through Internet

Service ProviderService Provider• If you are threatened, inform the If you are threatened, inform the

policepolice

How to Help Prevent How to Help Prevent Cyberbullying:Cyberbullying:

• Don’t provide private informationDon’t provide private information• Use Netiquette while on-lineUse Netiquette while on-line• Don’t send messages when you are angryDon’t send messages when you are angry• Don’t open messages from people you don’t Don’t open messages from people you don’t

knowknow• Don’t tolerate this behavior – even from Don’t tolerate this behavior – even from

friendsfriends• When something doesn’t seem right, it When something doesn’t seem right, it

probably isn’t – “trust your gut” and get out probably isn’t – “trust your gut” and get out of the site, chat etc.of the site, chat etc.

DiscussionDiscussionQuestions:Questions:

• Why do you think people Cyber Why do you think people Cyber Bully?Bully?

• What types of cyberbullying have What types of cyberbullying have you witnessed?you witnessed?

NetSmartz WorkshopNetSmartz Workshop

• On the Guidance Department On the Guidance Department Website you can access the Website you can access the “Netsmartz” kids’ site. This has “Netsmartz” kids’ site. This has activities, video clips, and games activities, video clips, and games about Internet Safety. Have Fun! about Internet Safety. Have Fun!