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Stars Program

 

 Internet Safety for Kids & Families

Internet Safety for Kids & FamiliesThe Internet should be a place where kids have fun communicating with friends and learning about the world around them. While using the Internet is an integral part of a young person’s life and a necessary life skill, there are risks associated with it. Young people and parents should be aware of them to avoid or minimize their impact and help keep children's online time constructive.

In considering the risks, it is important to take into account what may reach young people through the Internet as well as what they may share over the Internet with the outside world - in other words, what they upload and communicate as well as what they download and consume. Below are some areas children can be at risk.

What Can Reach Them:

  • Inappropriate content
  • Unwanted Contact
  • Aggressive or undesired commercialism
  • Covert Web Threats

What They Share With the World:

  • Personal/private information
  • Disparaging comments about others
  • Unintended and/or illegal file sharing

Not all young people will encounter these risks, and the more aware they are of these potential hazards, the more likely they will be safe online. This awareness combined with technology, common sense and critical thinking can help to make sure the Internet is in fact a great and safe place for kids and families.

Safety Tips and Advice

Below are some helpful guidelines that can help you better understand the risks kids may be exposed to when using the web, and what you can do to help them avoid or minimize these risks.

PDF General Internet Safety Tips for Kids and Families
PDF Safety Tips for Social Networking
PDF A Safety Guide for Web Threats
Play Web Threats and the Social Web (Broadband recommended)
PDF Safety Tips for Peer-to-Peer File-sharing Services
PDF Safety Tips for Cyberbullying
PDF Safety Tips for Online Grooming
Website Ratings Ratings for websites your kids may visit (CommonSenseMedia.org)

If you have questions or feedback, please send it to internet_safety@trendmicro.com


 Thank you Trend Micro!

yourhomework.com is very concerned about the Internet security of our teachers, students and families. The recent website changes were not only cosmetic but also included enhanced security.

Continuing to focus on Internet security, yourhomework.com is partnering with Trend Micro, a global leader in Internet content security. Trend Micro will not only be sponsoring the Stars Program with valuable prizes for our educators (American Express gift cards worth $1000, $500, $300 and $200!), but will be supplying educational materials on how to reduce your risks while gaining the most benefit from the Internet.

The current Stars Program will run from Decmeber 15 2008 through January 31st 2009. For more information please visit the Stars Program homepage.

Thank you to Trend Micro for their generous donations for our teachers and supporting K-12 education!