Student Recommendations

• Keep your information private.

• Think before you post.

• Nothing is private online. Anything you say or do can be copied, pasted, and sent to millions of people without your permission.

• Choose wisely what you search for. Not all content is appropriate.

• Think about what you see online. Just because it’s online doesn’t make it true.

• Be smart, be safe. Not everyone is who they say they are online.

• Stand up for Cyberbullying.

• Apply the Golden Rule. Treat others the way you want to be treated.

Parent Recommendations:

• Know your student's login and password. This will allow you to review their work monitor progress.

Students should only share login and passwords with the parent/guardian.

• The laptop should be used in a space where you can see it, and not behind closed doors.

• Frequently ask your student to show you what they are working on.

Resources for Students & Parents

Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media has a wealth of information for parents. Parents and students can find information on Technology Addiction, Screen Time, Cyber Bullying to Privacy and Internet Safety.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org

Internet Slang Translation

Many parents have seen their children texting, emailing, and chatting with friends using acronyms. A few examples; IDK (I don’t Know), PAW (Parents are Watching), MIRL (Meet in Real Life) and MOS (Mom over Shoulder). To learn what your student may be saying, NoSlang provides a translation service. Netlingo allows you to look up acronyms.

https://www.noslang.com/

http://www.netlingo.com

Improve your Online Safety

Security Planner is an easy-to-use guide with expert-reviewed advice for staying safe online. Security Planner allows you to answer a few simple questions and then provides recommendations on how to improve your online safety.

https://securityplanner.org/#/

Coping with Online Harassment

In the event that a student is being harassed at school whether it be physical, verbal, or online, the student should inform a teacher, administrator, and/or counselor at their school. In addition to telling school staff, students should also talk with their parents. Additional resources can be found on the websites below. All the sites contain information on staying safe online, digital awareness, and cyberbullying. These links contain information beyond just school-related, they go into texting, social media, and online gaming.

StopBullying.gov: https://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/what-is-it/index.html

Speak Up & Stay Safe: https://onlinesafety.feministfrequency.com/en/

Common Sense Media – Parent Concerns: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/parent-concerns