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ONLINE SAFETY TIPS FOR STUDENTS
HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL
School supply lists include plenty of items that will help
set students up for success. Pencils, papers, notebooks, and calculators are
important, but some of the most useful back to school supplies do not go in a
backpack. Going back to school means many students will access the Internet
both at school and at home. Teachers, parents, and other adults can provide
students the following online safety tips, from Stop.Think.Connect.’s parent
and teacher resources:
Do not share personal information. Keep
personal information about yourself private. This includes information about
your family members, your school, your telephone number, and your address.
Be careful what you write or upload. Think
twice before you post or say anything online. Once it is out in cyberspace, it
is there forever. Do not post anything that you would not want your family,
other students, teachers, or current and future employers to see!
Connect with care. Do
not click on links or open emails from people you do not know. Cyber criminals
use emails and links that look okay to lure people into clicking. If you think
an offer is too good to be true, it probably is.
Use strong passwords. Try
not to use the same password for multiple sites. Make passwords strong and
change them often.
Keep your belongings safe. Lock
your computer and mobile phone.
Be a good online citizen. Understand
that what you do online is the same as what you do in person. Be careful what
you post or say about others.
Speak up! If
you see something bad or inappropriate online, are contacted by someone you do
not know or do not want to talk to, or see cyber-bullying take place, do not
try to retaliate or get involved. Talk to a trusted adult and work together on
how to solve the problem.
Many Stop.Think.Connect. National
Network and Cyber Coalition Partners have additional online and computer safety
resources for children and students, including Netsmartz Workshop, Connect
Safely, iKeepSafe, and Savvy Cyber Kids.
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