http://edtags.org/ http://edtags.org/css/EdTags.jpghttp://edtags.org/bookmarks.php/all/safety Recent bookmarks posted to Edtags.org 60 http://gizmodo.com/5258164/school-shows-students-dangers-of-texting-while-driving-using-mario-kart "Vail Christian High School is taking this texting- while-driving thing seriously. So seriously, in fact, that they've brought in one of the most realistic driving simulators ever conceived to teach kids the dangers of this practice." msepe714 Sun, 17 May 2009 23:48:11 +0000 t545 k-12 safety driving texting video games http://www.boingboing.net/2009/01/13/internet-is-full-of.html jenn.m.stevens Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:04:53 +0000 t561 internet cyberbullies sexual predators berkman bullying online safety child http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/index.cfm?i=56613 This article shares that simply reaching out to teenagers via email can help them learn safe and responsible internet use. sanchye Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:43:53 +0000 t561 technology internet safety http://lifehacker.com/5109739/kidzui-is-a-kid-friendly-web-interface KidZui is a child-safe internet front end that calls upon an enormous whitelist of websites, pictures, videos, and games that have all been reviewed by a group of volunteers composed of parents and educators. icecream Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:38:40 +0000 t561 technology kid safety http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/tech/tec13.shtm Social networking sites have morphed into a mainstream medium for teens and adults. These sites encourage and enable people to exchange information about themselves, share pictures and videos, and use blogs and private messaging to communicate with friends, others who share interests, and sometimes even the world-at-large. And that’s why it’s important to be aware of the possible pitfalls that come with networking online. aseldow Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:41:36 +0000 fham cio tech director cipa social networking internet safety safety child safety http://www.thejournal.com/articles/23646 tramu Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:18:47 +0000 t561 blogging privacy preteens safety internet http://www.thejournal.com/articles/23646/ This article shares a study that found that teenagers' online safety is improved by education. Among other findings, the study also found that girls tend to practice more protective behavior on the Web than boys. sanchye Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:04:19 +0000 t561 technology online safety safety internet http://www.fkbko.co.uk/root/Parents/cyberwellness/Cyber_Wellness.htm This article shares on the issue of cyberwellness, not just safety and security online but also people's psychological and emotional well being in their use of mobile and Internet technologies. sanchye Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:47:28 +0000 t561 cyberwellness safety internet technology http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/currentnews/newsarchive/2008/November2008/broadbandactpasses.cfm Schools receiving federal e-rate funding must now teach students "about appropriate online behavior." jbrookover Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:46:05 +0000 t561 safety e-rate federal funding ala law http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/10/08/07brief-4.h28.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mrss icecream Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:38:31 +0000 t561 safety children http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/25/nyregion/25drills.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin Mr. Matheney, the school’s principal, was roaming the suburban campus as if he were an “active shooter,” à la Virginia Tech or Columbine, as part of a “lockdown drill” now required twice a year here and in many schools around the country. uma Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:36:24 +0000 k-12 schools safety school shootings http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kidsonline/view/main.html It’s free, and it’s online in its entirety. The show surveys the current kids-online situation—thoroughly, open-mindedly and frankly. uma Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:31:53 +0000 internet safety media literacy teens online frontline pbs growing up online http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/28/technology/personaltech/28pogue-email.html?_r=1&8cir&emc=cir&oref=slogin “Sure, there are dangers. But they’re hugely overhyped by the media. The tales of pedophiles luring children out of their homes are like plane crashes: they happen extremely rarely, but when they do, they make headlines everywhere. The Internet is just another facet of socialization for the new generation; as always, common sense and a level head are the best safeguards.” uma Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:31:05 +0000 internet safety media literacy teens online http://safekids.com/ Great resources for child Internet safety. aseldow Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:43:34 +0000 safety internet safety cyberbullying cyberabuse dopa cipa k-12 library frps http://www.glubble.com/index.php # Glubble Trusted Surfing for children under 12 years of age enables families to be sure they only see the best of the web they choose to allow. # Glubble Altered Search makes Google and Yahoo show results from childrens trusted Glubbleworld instead of the world wide web. # Child friendly look and feel with interfaces for pre-reading and reading age young children. aseldow Sun, 30 Dec 2007 01:52:59 +0000 safety internet safety cyberbullying cipa k-12 library cio frps