Parent Resources
Internet Safety
Internet Safety
Commonsense Media is an excellent source of information for all types of media--apps, movies, books, and games. This website provides helpful safety advice for parents regarding privacy and issues like photo sharing and privacy settings on phones and computers.
Commonsense Media is an excellent source of information for all types of media--apps, movies, books, and games. This website provides helpful safety advice for parents regarding privacy and issues like photo sharing and privacy settings on phones and computers.
The average age for creating accounts on most social media websites is 13. By keeping informed, working together, and modeling good digital citizenship, parents and teachers can promote Internet safety and healthy use of technology.
The average age for creating accounts on most social media websites is 13. By keeping informed, working together, and modeling good digital citizenship, parents and teachers can promote Internet safety and healthy use of technology.
The following picture books work well for starting an Internet and social media discussion with younger children:
The following picture books work well for starting an Internet and social media discussion with younger children:
Nerdy Birdy Tweets by Aaron Reynolds
Nerdy Birdy Tweets by Aaron Reynolds
Once Upon a Time Online by David Bedford and Rosie Reeve
Once Upon a Time Online by David Bedford and Rosie Reeve
Dot. by Randi Zuckerberg,
Dot. by Randi Zuckerberg,
If You Give a Mouse an iPhone by Ann Droyd
If You Give a Mouse an iPhone by Ann Droyd
Goodnight iPad by Ann Droyd
Goodnight iPad by Ann Droyd
These books are available in the school library.
These books are available in the school library.