Welcome parents and caretakers. I am delighted that you are checking my website. On this site you will find critical information about keeping your child safe on the Internet. While the Internet is a wonderful tool , there are dangers out that that you should be aware of when your child is "surfing." I hope the resources I have provided will be useful to you and your children as you help teach them how to "surf" safely.
In addition to Internet safety guidelines, you will also find some useful information about typing sites that may help your child reinforce their keyboarding skills. Being able to be an effective typist is a critical skill that our children will need as they move up in grades and then into the career world. While we do address keyboarding in my class, in order to become an effective typist, practice is needed . I would recommend that your children practice their keyboarding skills at home about 15-30 minutes a day, if possible.
I will continue to add links that I feel may be useful to you in terms of technology and Internet safety. Feel free to email about any concerns or questions you may have. My email address is torresw@rpcs.org.
***Many of you have asked me about useful links that can help your daughter reinforce content they have learned in class. I have added a new section to my page called the Homework Playground. Here the girls will find fun, interactive activities that help them reinforce what they have learned in math, language arts, science, social studies, p.e., dance, music, French and Spanish! Just click on the subject you want. To get to the homework playground, click on the yellow button below!***
Resource Night 2009: If you missed Resource night, you can click here to get a brief overview of the RPCS Technology Education program.
Click here to see our curriculum.
Click here to see samples of your daughters' work in computer class.
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ISafe:The i-SAFE Inc. Community Outreach initiative extends Internet safety awareness beyond the classroom by bringing students, parents, school and community leaders, and others together to spread this knowledge throughout the entire community. |
http://www.isafe.org/channels/?ch=op
Click here to get all the latest research and statistic about what kids are doing online. |
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The great Digital Divide: This is a useful pdf file that discusses the large generational gap that exists between children and parents about the Internet.
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Click here for the pdf.
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Parent's Guide to the Internet Safety, Computers and the digital age provided by the United States Dept. of Education |
Click here to download the Parent's Guide
Click here to go to the Parent's Guide on the Internet: http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/internet/index.html
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Roland Park Country's School Internet Safety tips |
http://www.rpcs.org/technology/internetsafety.htm
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Internet Safety: FBI parent's guide to Internet safety |
http://www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguidee.htm
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The world's largest internet safety and help group |
Parry's Parenting Online Guide (Printed by permission)
Parry's Introduction to Social Networking(printed by permission)
Parry's guide to Video Networking (printed by permission)
http://www.wiredsafety.org/parent.html
http://www.wiredkids.org/wiredkids_org.html
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Internet Filters! The best filters reviewed! |
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2346997,00.asp
http://internet-filter-review.toptenreviews.com/?ttreng=1&ttrkey=Internet+Filters
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Free Internet Filters! |
http://www.familyschoice.com/free/freefilters.htm
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| Cyberbullying: A resource for kids and parents |
www.stopcyberbullying.org |
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What is cyber bullying? How do you prevent it?
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Think this is just something teenagers do? I'm afraid not. Any one at any age can be a cyberbully. Take a look at the video below about an actual cyberbullying case that involved a ten year old.
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Cyberbullying trial news:
These are videos from Cnn and MSNBC about a recent cyberbullying case that had devastating results for one family.
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Parents be advised these are videos of actual news stories. They may not be appropriate for young children. Parential discertion is advised. I have included these videos to further help you understand the effects of cyberbullying.
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Cyberbullying law in Maryland |
Cyber-bullying law in Maryland
Click here to read an article about why states should push for more laws against cyberbullying.
Specifics about Maryland’s cyber stalking law:
http://www.spamlaws.com/state/md.shtml
Cyberbullying laws by state:
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/educ/cyberbullying.htm
(check out what is required of the board of education for Maryland)
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Internet Safety Law: In this section you will find many links that examine the existing laws for cyber harrassment and cyberbullying. |
Laws about "sexting"
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29613192/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28679588/
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/29017808/
Federal Anti Stalking law(including cyber stalking)
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/cyberstalking.htm
http://www.wiredsafety.org/cyberstalking_harassment/us_federalstalkinglaw.html
Cyber stalking statistics and resources:
http://www.haltabuse.org/resources/stats/2007Statistics.pdf
http://www.haltabuse.org/resources/stats/index.shtml
http://www.haltabuse.org/resources/laws/index.shtml
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Online Predators! |
Click here to download the jeopardy review game that you can use to help review the content of the informational powerpoint.
What is this strange language kids are using these days? Click here for a list of internent acronyms.
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Text translation! |
What is this strange text language our kids are speaking? How do I know what they are saying? How would my message look like as a text message? Well, now you can figure it it using transl8it. Transl8it! (trans-late-it) is simple to use. Just type in your SMS, text, emoticon, smiley, slang or chat room lingo and let transL8it! convert it to plain english -- OR -- type in your phrase in english and convert it to SMS TXT lingo slang.
Click here for netlingo-an online dictionary of all the acronymns that are used.**Some of the acronymns are graphic, but you as a parent should know them.
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