Internet+Safety+and+Guidelines

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Internet safety ** is a key factor to consider when using online tools to support teaching and learning. Schools need to evaluate their policies and procedures on internet safety before implementing the use of online tools.

**Resources and Downloads**
[|Merlin John Online] This site has posters for students and teachers about net safety as well as internet safety situation cards and more. [|NetSafe] The newly designed website for NetSafe in New Zealand with information for schools, parents and the general community on internet safety. [|Netsafe draft Blogging Guidelines] (PDF 137KB) Look through the draft set of Blogging Guidelines for Schools that NetSafe has created using teacher feedback and suggestions.

[|NetSafe Kit for Schools] (latest 2007 update for NZ Schools) Get templates of policies, guidelines, ideas for staff training and how to teach children in this very comprehensive resource. [|Netsafe - The Grid (2008)] The latest resource for schools from NetSafe [|Guidelines for Schools on the Publication of Student Images and Schoolwork] Gives the official recommendations from the Ministry on what schools in New Zealand should be considering when publishing.

[|Hector's World] A partner website of NetSafe where Hector the animated dolphin is in an storybook about netsafety that can be downloaded. [|4Teachers Internet Safety Links] A number of links to sites dealing with safety issues

[|NetSmartz - Real Life Stories] If you need to really see the importance of Net Safety - some of these stories will help. [|CyberSmart.org] This site has printable posters around their SMART theme - Safety, Manners, Advertising, Research and Technology. A lot of read made lessons with resources. Printable cartoons to illustrate different aspects. [|CyberSmart - Australian govt site] The internet safety portal with advice and resources from the Australian govt. [|Teach Digital Curriculum - Digital Safety] On this wiki page, Wes Fryer gives access to his powerpoint presentations on internet safety as well as links to other internet safety resources.

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**Interactive Websites**
[|Webwise] Interactive website game to teach about cybersafety. Along with this, [|the main website] offers teaching modules available and other downloadable resources. = = [|NetSmartz for Kids] Fantastic US site to teach children net safety. Has a variety of games (which are quite tricky!) that reinforce the safety message and animated videos that teach about the Wizzy Wigs (things to watch out for on the net like the Spamazoid). It also has downloadable screensavers, wallpapers and audio files [|NetBasics] A site designed to cover internet safety issues for secondary school students by NetSafe in New Zealand.

**Blogging and internet safety**
[|Netsafe] (NZ) have also provided [|safety tips for schools] considering breaking into the blogosphere. They also have a list of tips for adults about [|blogging safely].


 * Pike County High School ** have established some [|guidelines for blogging].


 * David Truss ** offers [|four rules based on respect, inclusion, learning and safety].

For some examples of [|student created blogging policies] and other policy-related discussion about blogging, check out [|Bud the teacher's wiki] by **Bud Hunt**.

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