What Should Students Do to be Safe When Using the Internet and Email?
Internet Safety
Internet Safety for Students:
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Don’t share personal information without your parent’s permission
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Don’t include personal information in your screen name
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Keep passwords in a secure place and don’t share them
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Do NOT agree to meet anyone online
To see the source and more safety tips, follow this link:
https://www.nypl.org/help/about-nypl/legal-notices/internet-safety-tips
Check out thie two videos that discuss internet safety:
>>>Don’t send or respond to mean or insulting posts on social media!<<<
Want to learn more about cyberbullying? Click here:
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetsafetyforkids/cyberbullying-and-cyberharassment/1/
This website offers a free tutorial that provides students with tips and strategies for dealing with many internet safety topics. It even has an online internet safety quiz to test students knowledge.
Source: https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetsafetyforkids/
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Email Safety
Email safety tips:
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Change your password often
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Don’t share your password with anyone
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Don’t open attachments from someone you don’t know
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Always log out of your account
Source: https://www.digitalunite.com/technology-guides/email-skype/email/email-safety-tips
Watch this video on email safety:
Resources:
Video 1: YouTube | "5 Internet Safety Tips for Kids" | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Htg8V3eik
Video 2: YouTube | "Being Safe on the Internet" | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxySrSbSY7o
Video 3: YouTube | "Stay Safe on Email" | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujEQiku3Omo
Image 1: Garboldisham Church Primary School | "Be Smart on the Internet" | http://www.garboldisham.norfolk.sch.uk/2019/04/be-smart-on-the-internet/
Image 2: GCF Global | "Cyberbullying and Cyberharassment" | https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetsafetyforkids/cyberbullying-and-cyberharassment/1/
Image 3: Sumner One | "A Handlful of Email Safety Tips for End Users" | https://blog.sumnerone.com/15-no-nonsense-tips-for-educating-employees-about-email-safety
Website 1: New York Publix Library | "Internet Safety Tips for Children and Teens" | https://www.nypl.org/help/about-nypl/legal-notices/internet-safety-tips
Website 2: GCD Global | "Internet Safety for Kids" | https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetsafetyforkids/
Website 3: GCF Global | "Cyberbullying and Cyberharassment" | https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetsafetyforkids/cyberbullying-and-cyberharassment/1/