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America Links Up A Parents' Guide to the Internet - We designed this site to be the one-stop for parents, teachers and educators, librarians, law enforcement, journalists, child advocacy groups, kids, teens and college students who want to enjoy cyberspace, safely...We'll warn you about the dangers and risks online, help you get to know each other and share the wonders of the Internet. Center For Media Education - A national non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of electronic media. CME's Action for Children in Cyberspace initiative was created to ensure that the new digital media will serve the needs of all children. CyberAngels.org - the largest online internet safety program since 1995 GetNetWise - You're one click away HomeArts: Parents' Guide to the Internet i-SAFE America - Internet Safety For Everyone Parental Guidance and Kids Safety Clearinghouse by ZDNet Parents Guide To The Internet published by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Research and Improvement Office of Educational Technology Media Literacy Online Project Provides a support service for teachers, and others, concerned with the influence of media in the lives of children and youth. The Librarians Guide To Cyberspace For Parents & Kids: Internet Defn, Internet Safety Tips, What makes a good web site, Help for parents, Q & A for Kids, 50+ Great Web Sites For Kids Web Awareness Network Knowing the Issues is a campaign developed by the Media Awareness Network to highlight the new challenges and issues that arise as children and young people go on the Internet. Web smart Kids A place where parents can learn how to raise media literate kids, kids who can use the Internet safely and productively. Web Wise Kids - An internet safety resource center for parents, teachers and children. Download a Basic Guide to the Internet This is a basic guide that explains the various aspects of the internet, designed to provide easy information for beginning families. This 24 page booklet addresses the following areas:
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http://www.ed.gov/PDFDocs/97-6609.pdf Download Three Little CyberPigs Check your internet safety smarts on a journey with the Three Little CyberPigs. Join the Three Little CyberPigs in their quest for a club house of their own on the information highway. Along the way learn how to protect yourself from the big bad wolf and tricky advertisers. Reading is required Download: What Parents Can Do To Protect Their Children On The Internet: 1) Talk to them about what and who they might find on the Net 2) Do not let your child go out on an on-line service unless you have first checked it out 3) Put the computer in a common room, such as the living room. 4) Advise your children never to give out their information (e-mail address, gender, phone, etc.) without first checking with you 5) Make sure your child's school has policies that restrict Internet access
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