Network and Device Safety at Home

As we move to supporting students virtually, it is important for parents to understand how to keep their children safe at home on personal devices with access to the Internet. Please remember, Internet access at home is different than Internet access at school. The WESD has security measures in place to protect students’ privacy and ensure their safety. These same measures may not be established at your home. As parents, it is important to take the proper steps to ensure your child doesn’t have access to inappropriate sites, as well as keep them safe from online predators. It is also important that their online use is monitored by an adult, just like when they’re at school.

To help parents, we recommend using resources from Common Sense Media, an independent source for media recommendations and advice for families. Here are some common topics with links:

• Parental Controls

• Parent's Guide to popular social media sites and games

• Social Media

• Wide Open Schools Resources