Online Parent Resources
The three main risks associated with all connected technology are:
- Inappropriate Contact – Levittown Public Schools blocks 99% of inappropriate websites. Please teach kids how to recognize and protect themselves against contact with cyber-bullies, hackers, and predators. People aren't always who they say they are. Teach kids to keep away from Internet strangers. The Internet is not a place to meet new people.
- Inappropriate Content - This includes both content that is viewed and content that is uploaded by kids. Help kids understand that the Internet is forever: everything they post online is tracked and stored and will follow them to future job interviews and college entrance interviews.
- Inappropriate Conduct – Because the web environment can feel anonymous, some youth become dis-inhibited. Teach kids that the Internet is a public forum. Help them be the good person online.
Please see the links below for more details:
NetSmartz Workshop
NetSmartz is an Internet safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America that uses the latest technology to create high-impact educational activities for even the most tech-savvy kids of any age group.
Wired Safety
Welcome to WiredSafety, the world's largest Internet safety, help and education resource
Children Online
ChildrenOnline.org offers innovative and comprehensive workshops on Internet safety and online education to students, parents, faculty and administrators.
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