Using the Internet

& Social Media

Safely Leslie Cash

Shelby County

Technology Resource Teacher

The

Internet

and

social

media

are part

of our

lives.

Chatting with your child

The Internet is EVERYWHERE

Life in the 21st Century requires it’s use

Internet Use

Like any tool, you need to know how to use it safely

Internet Use

Start Early

Bring up the subject often

Repeat the instructions often

Be Patient

Small doses are better

Instructional Tips

Easy and EVERYWHERE –Computers

–Laptops

–Cell phones

–Tablets

–Game Consoles

Accessibility

Keep the computer in a common area

Check sites out yourself first

Ask to see what they are doing

Check the history

Use a filter

Supervise

Tell them what to do if they find something inappropriate

Require parental permission before typing name, address, or phone number

Instruct

Explain that just because it’s on the Internet does NOT mean it’s true

Help them look to see if a site is trustworthy

Instruct

Make it age appropriate but reiterate the basics

Know what they can handle

– Webcams – Phones – Social Sites – Email or Instant messaging

Check the Terms of Use

Different Ages Require

Different Skills

Reputation

– Nothing disappears

– Anything you share can be shared again

– Personal and Professional separate

Don’t impersonate someone else

Limit friends to people they actually know

Universal Tips

Don’t respond

Contact site to have information removed

Block the bully

Recognize the signs of a cyberbully

Encourage your child to support victim

– Don’t engage in bullying

– Don’t forward anything

– Do tell bully to stop

Cyberbullying

Something to think about

OnGuardOnline.gov

Shelby County Webpage

– Technology Link > Learn How! > Online Safety

OR

– Technology Link > Parents and Students > Online Safety

Internet Archive http://archive.org/index.php

Where to learn more