Tuesday, September 12, 2006

internet safety

I always start the year by covering the topic of internet safety. There are many good resources online. I have created a safe user contract "borrowing" some good ideas from the local public school system. I review each item with the students and ask them to sign and take home for their parents to sign. I really want to get parents involved in the discussion of internet safety with their kids.

I also had the students go through Disney's Surf Swell Island safety quiz. It's really goofy (pun totally intended), but the kids get a kick out of it and it actually covers a lot of good info. Other good safety websites include:

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