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Internet and Technology Safety Resources
  The sites listed below are provided as a public service and include additions to the original list provided by Officer Brit Henderson of the Cherry Hill Police Dept., who graciously provided a parent informational workshop at our school on Feb. 1, 2006.  These links and resources are intended as informational only and do not represent any sponsorship or endorsement.
  Computer Crime - New Jersey residents who think they or their children have been the victims of any type of computer crime or are aware of illegal activity on the Internet should contact the New Jersey State Police High Technology Crimes and Investigations Support Unit at (609) 584-5051, ext. 5624.  Residents should be sure to give details of the incident, including time, date and place.  Also, they should leave contact information in case an investigator needs to get in touch with them.
  New Jersey Contact for Internet Crimes Against Kids (ICAC): New Jersey State Police Detective Sgt. Gordon Samartino Phone: (609) 584-5051 x 5632 E-mail: lpp4919@gw.njsp.org
  A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety - URL: http://www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguidee.htm
 

This Federal Bureau of Investigation publication serves as a guide, which was prepared from actual investigations involving child victims, as well as investigations where law enforcement officers posed as children.
Cyberbully.org - URL: http://cyberbully.org
  The Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use (CSRUI) provides resources for educators and others to promote the safe and responsible use of the Internet.
  Cyberbullying.us - URL: www.cyberbullying.us
  This is a central repository and information clearinghouse for the phenomenon of cyberbullying, with the latest news, headlines, research findings, press releases, reports and other resources and materials to assist those in dealing with this problem.
  Cyber Ethics for Kids - URL: http://www.cybercrime.gov/rules/kidinternet.htm
  This site provides guides to topics such as cyber citizenship, the rules of cyberspace, and the dangers of hacking.
  CyberNetiquette Comix™ - URL: http://disney.go.com/cybersafety/index.html
  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.
  Cyber Security Awareness - URL: http://www.usatoday.com/educate/cybersecurity/index.html
  USA Today Education's website, contains lesson plans for teachers to use during the month of October’s Cybersecurity Awareness month or for anytime during the school year.
  CyberSmart! - URL: http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/home/
  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. There is a new link for Q & A on Social Networking.
  CyberTipline® - URL: http://www.cybertipline.com/
  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).
  Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - http://www.ftc.gov/infosecurity/
  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.
FEMA.gov - URL: http://www.fema.gov/kids/on_safety.htm
Online safety rules for kids, reprinted courtesy of Child Find. 1-800-387-7962:
  GetNetWise - URL: http://www.getnetwise.com/
 
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.
  IKeepSafe.org - URL: http//:www.ikeepsafe.org
  The Internet Keep Safe Coalition group teaches basic rules of Internet safety to children and parents, reaching them online and in school. The site includes free Internet safety presentations, training materials, and activities.
  i-SAFE – URL: http://www.isafe.org/
  A nonprofit foundation whose mission is to educated and empower youth to make their Internet experiences safe and responsible, provides a free online professional development program for educators, law enforcement personnel, and community members, as well as a free K-12 curriculum for students. Students can become "i-Mentors" and educate their peers about online dangers.
  Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces (ICAC) - URL: http://www.icactraining.org/
  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.
  Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA) - URL: http://www.icra.org/
  This site contains information and downloads on the content rating system.
  Internet Keep Safe Coalition - URL: http://www.ikeepsafe.org/
  The Internet Keep Safe Coalition 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 web site uses an animated icon/mascot named Faux Paw the Techno Cat to teach children the importance of protecting personal information and avoiding inappropriate places on the Internet.
  Internet Superheroes - URL: www,internetsuperheroes.org/cyberbullying
  This site delivers smart, safe and responsible surfing messages to children, teens, schools and parents, online and offline.
  McGruff - URL: http://www.mcgruff.org
  This is a site designed for kids, featuring games, stories, tips, and more to help kids learn to surf safely.
  National Center for Missing & Exploited Children - URL: http://www.missingkids.com
This site provides information on general child safety and Internet safety for children, parents, educators, law enforcement, and the community.
  NetSmartz - URL: http://www.netsmartz.org/index.htm
  The NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). It provides educational resource material for children and teens, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement to teach children how to stay safer on the Internet.
  OnGuardOnline - URL: http://onguardonline.gov/index.html 
  OnGuardOnline.gov provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.       
Parents Guide to the Internet – URL: http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/internet/index.html 
  Site is posted by the U.S. Department of Education, and includes a Tips for Safe Traveling link that recommends steps parents should take to guide their children to appropriate activities on the information superhighway.
Parry's Aftab's site - URL: www.aftab.com/cyberbullyingpage.htm
Parry's Aftab is a privacy lawyer who specializes in issues such as managing cybercrime, Internet privacy, and cyber-abuse risks.
Play It Cyber Safe - URL: http://www.playitcybersafe.com
  The goal of this Web site is to empower children, parents and teachers to prevent cyber crime through knowledge of the law, their rights, and how to avoid misuse of the Internet.
  Safe and Ethical Use of Computers - URL: http://www.nj.gov/njded/techno/htcrime/ipa.htm 
  This site provides a variety of links related to the Safe and Ethical Use of Computers.
  SafeKids.com - URL: http://www.safekids.com/
  This site contains information for children, parents, teachers, and officials on Internet safety and Internet family resources, including links for Cell Phone safety and other areas of interest. 
  SafeTeens.com - URL: http://www.safeteens.com/ 
This site provides tips, advice, links, and suggestions to help make your family's online experience fun and productive.
  SearchEngines.com – URL: http://www.searchengines.com/kids/
  Site provides a page addressing Child-Safe Searching on the Web designed to give parents an overview of safe searching and provide information about available defense methods, such as kids' search engines and browser controls.
  Snoop Stick - URL: http://www.mykidsinternetsafety.com/
  Features information on a device, SnoopStick, that allows you to monitor what your kids, or anyone else using your computer, is doing while on the Internet. You can monitor them live, in real time, from anywhere in the world.  Monitor both sides of "instant messenger" (IM) conversations in real time or tell SnoopStick to display recent activity. Check the sender and recipient of every email sent or received. You can even log the user off, disable Internet access, set time restrictions or turn the computer off.
  Spectorsoft - URL: http://www.spector.com
  Links to monitoring software, including Spector Pro, which contains seven integrated tools that record: chats, instant messages, emails sent and received, web sites visited, keystrokes typed, programs launched, peer to peer file searching and swapping - plus, Spector Pro provides the equivalent of a digital surveillance tape so that you can see the EXACT sequence of EVERYTHING your family members or employees are doing on the computer. All seven tools work together at the same time, secretly saving all the recordings in a hidden location only you know about.
  Stay Safe Online - URL: http://www.staysafeonline.org
  This website gives you the information needed to secure your computer. You'll find practices on how to safeguard your system, a self-guided cyber security test, educational materials and other Internet resources, as well as valuable information from our supporting organizations.
  Surf Swell Island: Adventures in Internet Safety- URL: http://disney.go.com/surfswel1/index.html
  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 included are accompanied by a parent's guide, a teacher's guide, and additional Internet safety information for adults.

The Children's Partnership - URL: http://www.childrenspartnership.org  

  This site contains general information on current child-related topics including the use of technology. Some of the information is available in multiple languages.
  U.S. Department of Education - URL: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/safety.html
  This site contains Internet safety and technology education information for parents and teachers.
  WiredKids.org -URL: http://www.wiredkids.org/
  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.
  Wiredsafety.org - URL: http://www.wiredsafety.org/
  WiredSafety provides help, information and education to Internet and mobile device users of all ages. We handle cases of cyberabuse ranging from identity and credential theft, online fraud and cyberstalking, to hacking and malicious code attacks.