Cyber Safety Resources

The following resources offer an understanding Cyber Ethics and Internet Safety. These links include a variety of websites for Parents regarding safe and responsible use of the Internet.

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Media Smart: Canada's Center for Digital and Media Literacy
Tutorial and tips for parents on the benefits and risks of being on the Internet.

Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use
The Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use provides research and outreach services to address issues of the safe and responsible use of the Internet.

CommonSense Media
Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the media and entertainment lives of kids and families.

CybersmartKids Online
Site will help you and your family to find out how to be cybersmart and use the internet safely. It's a young person's guide to smart 'net surfing, chatting and emailing.

GetNetWise
GetNetWise is a public service brought to you by Internet industry corporations and public interest organizations to help ensure that Internet users have safe,constructive, and educational or entertaining online experiences. The GetNetWise coalition wants Internet users to be just "one click away"from the resources they need to make informed decisions about their and their family's use of the Internet. 

iKeepSafe
The Internet Keep Safe Coalition is a broad partnership of governors and/or first spouses, attorneys general, public health and educational professionals,law enforcement, and industry leaders working together for the health and safety of youth online.

Net-Lingo
Online dictionary of hundreds of regularly used email chat acronyms.

NetSmartzKids
Online resource with interactive activities and games teaching children, teens,parents & educators safety on the Internet.

NetSmartz 411
NetSmartz411 is parents' and guardians' online resource for answering questions about Internet safety, computers, and the Web. Search the knowledge base for answers to your questions about the online world! If you can't find what you're looking for, use the "Ask the Experts" tab to send us a new question.

ProtectKids
A resource related to making the internet a safer place for children. Contains information, reports, articles, and useful links.