Internet Safety is a hot topic today. Many schools are in the midst of creating a scope and sequence to teach all students how to be safe on the Internet. Following are some resources that might be helpful to parents, students and educators.
NetSmartz is a website with many resources for all groups. NetSmartz characters appeal to the younger children while age-appropriate videos are available for older children. Parents will find resources to use as they create a conversation with their child about safety issues. Visit http://www.netsmartz.org
Nancy Willard's Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use. Nancy Willard is the executive director of the Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use and is a recognized authority on issues related to the safe and responsible use of the Internet. She has written two books, Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats, and Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens. There are a number of professional resources at this site. Visit http://csriu.org/
The Cyberbullying Research Site is directed by Dr. Sameer Hinduja (Florida Atlantic University) and Dr. Justin Patchin (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire). They have been studying cyberbullying since 2002 and first launched this web site in 2005. They founded the Cyberbullying Research Center as a means to further their mission of bringing sound research about cyberbullying to those who can benefit most from it. Their 2008 book Bullying beyond the Schoolyard: Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying is available from Amazon and other bookstores. Visit http://www.cyberbullying.us/
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