Cyber Safety

Welcome to the Cyber Safety Group!

I invite you to participate in this group by contributing to and starting discussions below. The discussions will allow others to provide feedback, advice and suggestions. The wall comments are a place to post information that does not require conversation. Both places allow you to share documents, links, photos, etc.

As you may know, Congress has Passed a Bill Mandating Online Safety Education. The legislation will require schools receiving federal Internet subsidies to educate their students about appropriate online behavior and cyberbullying. Not only is it important to ensure our students are Cyber Safe, it is required.

By joining a social network you've already taken one important step toward helping your students become cyber safe. To learn more read Why Every Teacher and Parent Should Learn MySpace and Facebook and A 30-Day Guide To Losing Your Digital as a Second Language (DSL) Accent.

You can also read, "How Can I Help My Children Learn to Use the Internet Wisely.". This is a useful guide for parents and teachers.

You can find some additional helpful Cyber Safety resources here.

New York City Teachers interested in Cyber Safety education should visit our partner I-Safe. If you haven't already taken a Cyber Safety class you should contact your school librarian or technology coach or teacher to provide training or contact the Office of Instructional Technology or School Library Services to find out when trainings are scheduled. You can also visit our class registration website at http://pd.nycoit.org and search for "Cyber Safety" in the Instructional Technology or Library Services department.

I hope you find this a great resource for supporting you in providing a safe environment in your classroom.