Resources to Safe Web Surfing (page 3)

Web Sites

Title: Play It Cyber Safe

URL: www.playitcybersafe.com

Description: The goal of this web site is to empower children, parents, and teachers to prevent cybercrime through knowledge of the law, their rights, and how to avoid misuse of the Internet.

Title: The Children's Partnership

URL: www.childrenspartnership.org

Description: This site contains general information on current child-related topics including the use of technology. Some of the information is available in multiple languages.

Title: CyberNetiquette Comix

URL: disney.go.com/cybersafety/index.html

Description: In this series of comics, children learn about proper Internet ethics and the importance of keeping private information private. Join classic Disney characters for adventure, fun, and online awareness tips.

Title: CyberSmart!

URL: www.cybersmart.org

Description: The CyberSmart! School Program develops curricula and training programs for professional development designed to help educators empower students to take full advantage of computers and the Internet. The site contains Internet safety information for students, parents, and educators, and includes lesson plans, activity sheets, downloadable posters, and safety tips.

Title: CyberTipline

URL: www.cybertipline.com

Description: The CyberTipline handles leads from individuals reporting the sexual exploitation of children including child pornography, online enticement of children, child prostitution, child sex tourism, misleading domain names and child sexual molestation (not in the family).

Title: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

URL: www.ftc.gov/infosecurity

Description: The Federal Trade Commission's security information web site contains online safety resources for consumers and business alike. The site is easy to navigate and features "Dewie the Turtle," a colorful cartoon mascot for the FTC's initiative. The web site also includes numerous consumer education publications in both English and Spanish.

Title: GetNetWise

URL: www.getnetwise.com

Description:This site is a resource for parents to educate themselves and their children about how to use the Internet safely. They provide information on filtering software and recommend safe web sites for children of all ages.

Title: Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces (ICAC)

URL: www.icactraining.org

Description: Through funding from the Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention a national network of 45 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces has been established to coordinate investigations of computer facilitated crimes against children. In January of 2003 the ICAC Training & Technical Assistance program was established to enhance their effectiveness of the ICAC Task Force program by providing training and technical assistance to federal, state, and local law-enforcement agencies working to reduce the victimization of children by individuals and businesses who seek to exploit them through the use of computer and electronic technology.

Title: Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA)

URL: www.icra.org

Description: This site contains information and downloads on the content rating system.

Title: Internet Keep Safe Coalition

URL: www.ikeepsafe.org

Description: The Internet Keep Safe Coalition^sm group teaches basic rules of Internet safety to children and parents, reaching them online and in school. Governors and/or first spouses formed this coalition in partnership with a growing list of crime prevention organizations, law-enforcement agencies, foundations, and corporate sponsors. The iKeepSafe.org^sm web site uses an animated icon/mascot named Faux Paw the Techno Cat^sm to teach children the importance of protecting personal information and avoiding inappropriate places on the Internet.

Title: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

URL: www.missingkids.com

Description: This site provides information on general child safety and Internet safety for children, parents, educators, law enforcement, and the community.

Title: SafeKids.com

URL: www.safekids.com

Description: This site contains information for children, parents, teachers, and officials on Internet safety and Internet family resources.

Title: SafeTeens.com

URL: www.safeteens.com

Description: This site provides tips, advice, links, and suggestions to help make your family's online experience fun and productive.

Title: Stay Safe Online

URL: msn.staysafeonline.com/play.htm

Description: This interactive cartoon by Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Microsoft^® teaches children online safety with a cast of interesting characters. Join Tara Lipinski, Shaquille O'Neal, and several cartoon kids in learning more about the Internet. Interactive quizzes help children practice the safety concepts.

Title: Surf Swell Island: Adventures in Internet Safety

URL: disney.go.com/surfswell/index.html

Description: This quiz-driven adventure activity presents Internet safety material in a series of three games, each featuring a classic Disney character and focusing on an area of concern such as privacy, viruses, or netiquette, guidelines for good behavior on the Internet. A mini-quiz follows each of the three games reinforcing what was presented. The activities are accompanied by a parent's guide, a teacher's guide, and additional Internet safety information for adults.

Title: U.S. Department of Education

URL:www.ed.gov/technology/safety.html

Description: This site contains Internet safety and technology education information for parents and teachers.

Title: Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT)

URL: www.virtualglobaltaskforce.com

Description: The Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) is an international alliance of law-enforcement agencies working together to make the Internet a safer place. Membership is currently comprised of the Australian High Tech Crime Centre, the National Crime Squad for England and Wales, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Interpol. The mission of the Virtual Global Taskforce is to make the Internet a safer place; to identify, locate, and help children at risk; and to hold perpetrators accountable. The web site acts as a gateway to a wide range of information on how to use the Internet safely and links to a range of support agencies that can advise and support victims of abuse.

Title: WiredKids.org

URL: www.wiredkids.org

Description: This site contains Internet safety information for children, parents, teachers, and officials. It provides links to child-friendly and other Internet safety sites as well as fun games and activities.