Cyber Safety

Keeping our kids safe online should be a top priority for all of us - parents, teachers, and administrators. It's a BIG responsibility - not one that can be accomplished in isolation. Schools need the help of parents, and parents need the help of schools. Working together will be essential for success. Collaboration to find the right balance of filtering and openess that will allow our kids to blossom academically in relative safety is key. We HAVE to work together to keep up with the everchanging technology, provide access to all the wonderful materials out there and yet protect our children from the sad realities of cyber crime.

General Resources

INFOhio Resources

"How to Deal with Cyberbullying." Science Online. Facts On File, Inc. Web. 5 Oct. 2010.

A Parent's Guide to Stopping Online Predators
Video from Ohio Area Instructional Media Centers Digital Video Titles

Invading My Space
Video from Ohio Area Instructional Media Centers Digital Video Titles

"For many youngsters, bullying is a nasty reality"
Columbus Dispatch, The (OH) - Friday, August 21, 2009
Author: Tracy Townsend ; WBNS-10TV

"Six to-do's before buying your tween a cell phone"
Dayton Daily News (OH) - Sunday, April 26, 2009
Author: FAMILY WISE GREGORY RAMEY, PH.D

Stopping school bullies - Students, teachers, parents all have role in protecting children
Dayton Daily News (OH) - Friday, August 11, 2006
Author: Meredith Moss Staff Writer

Understanding your child's electronic world
Dayton Daily News (OH) - Sunday, November 25, 2007
Author: FAMILY WISE GREGORY RAMEY, PH.D.

Links for Parents

Saftety Tips for Parents
A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety from the FBI
Cyber Safety Solutions for Parents
Cyber Safety Tips for Parents and Caregivers from the Canadian Red Cross
Cyber Safety Tips for Back to School from Susan Getgood, BlogHer