A downloadable program on Internet safety for Elementary students. Internet Safety Chat Room Netiquette Suggestions to older kids when using chat rooms. Information Highway A discussion and tips site especially for teenagers. A collection of links to resources and tools to allow students to determine the value and reliability of web sites. Many different programs are available to limit the experiences of Internet users.
None is totally reliable for all purposes.
Teachers should engage students in discussions about what is considered appropriate and safe. The community values should be discussed and students encouraged to share any concerns or discomforting experiences they face on the 'Net. School Acceptable Use Policies should address this issue. In some cases, a filtering tool might be considered. To help make that choice, the following website, GetNetWise , has a highly interactive site which allows users to select a tool which best fits their needs.