Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Resources for Internet Safety, Cyberbullying, and Sexting

Resources for Board Members
http://www.educationlaw.org/ - Serving three divergent constituency groups from across the country: Attorneys, Professors, and School Administrators.

http://www.nsba.org/site/page.asp?TRACKID=&CID=397&DID=8638 - Toolkit for online safety

http://securedistrict.cosn.org/tech/resources.html - Internet Safety Policies and CIPA

Resources for parents, grandparents, and caregivers
Many sites include resources suitable for multiple age groups, parents, and educators.


http://www.deletepredators.com/ - A Tennessee Police Project. This is a project of the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police. It has materials for children, parents, schools,and law enforcement. It has links to some materials from the NetSmartz organization.

http://connectsafely.org// - Forum is for parents, teens, educators, advocates - everyone engaged in and interested in the impact of the social Web. The site has tips for teens and parents, as well as other resources for safe blogging and social networking.

http://www.ikeepsafe.org/ - 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. iKeepSafe uses these unique partnerships to disseminate safety resources to families worldwide. Website has links to materials for educators, parents,and children.

http://safekids.com/ - Guidelines for Parents of Pre-Teens

http://www.kidzui.com/joinus/safety?term=1885916- The KidZui browser was designed to offer kids the same expansive experience adults have on the web. KidZui brought together a team of over 200 teachers and/or parents to scour the web in search of the best content for kids.

http://www.commonsense.com/internet-safety-guide/index.php - Keeping your kids Internet safe and smart

http://www.staysafeonline.org/ - Safety Tips for Families by the Internet Education Foundation – includes video tutorials

http://www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguidee.htm - A Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety

http://www.netbullies.com/pages/7/index.htm - US-CERT (United State Computer Emergency Response Team) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

http://www.internetsafety.com/internet-safety-tips-for-parents.php - Cyber Language Quiz -
Want to know what all those letter mean that your kids use in chatrooms and text? Take this quiz!

http://internetsafetyeducator.com/internet-safety-terms/ - a list of Internet safety lingo

http://www1.k9webprotection.com/ - K-9 Web Protection Free Internet Filtering

http://www.adcouncil.org/default.aspx?id=56/ - A Tennessee Police Project

http://www.isafe.org/channels/sub.php?ch=ai&sub_id=2 - i-SAFE is a non-profit
foundation whose mission is to educate and empower youth to make their Internet
experiences safe and responsible. The goal is to educate students on how to avoid
dangerous, inappropriate, or unlawful online behavior. i-SAFE accomplishes this through dynamic K-12 curriculum and community outreach programs to parents, law
enforcement, and community leaders.

http://www.thejournal.com/articles/15921 - Parry Aftab is heavily involved in Internet safety and security for children, senior citizens and victims of cyber-stalking and abuse. In her pro-bono role, she runs the world’s largest online safety and help group that works closely with all major law enforcement agencies worldwide.

http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/educators/index.html(Grades 9-12) - Creating a Safe Online Profile

US-CERT (United State Computer Emergency Response Team) - http://www.uscert.gov/cas/tips/

http://www.netsmartz.org/netteens.htm - NetSmartz Teens - Lessons and Videos geared toward teens

http://internetsafetyeducator.com/ - An Educational Resource for Parents, Educators and Law Enforcement

Bibliographic Citations for Students by Grade Level (1-6)
http://secondary.oslis.org/resources/cm/mlacitationss -Copyright Resources including Lesson Plans and Web Quests

http://www.copyrightkids.org/ - A website designed for kids to answer questions about copyright laws. It even has a place for kids to register their own copyright.

Music and Pictures Resources
Free Music (Creative Commons) – http://www.podsafeaudio.com/
Royalty Free Music – https://magnatune.com/genres/
Royalty Free Music – http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/free.html

Royalty Free Pictures – http://www.freefoto.com/index.jsp

Free pictures - http://www.pics4learning.com/

Resources for Students
Many sites include resources suitable for multiple age groups, parents, and educators.

K-12
Legal

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/referenc.html#copyright - Pics4Learning is a copyright-friendly image library for teachers and students. The Pics4Learning collection consists of thousands of images that have been donated by students, teachers, and amateur photographers.

http://www.podsafeaudio.com/ - Royalty free music by genre

http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/free.html - Royalty free music

https://www.wiredsafety.org/forms/stalking.html -Cyber 911 – a place that kids (anyone) can report cyber crimes

http://ikeepsafe.org/iksc_kids/ - Faux Paws Fun Zone for Kids. The Internet Keep SafeCoalition 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. iKeepSafe® uses these unique partnerships to disseminate safety resources to families worldwide. AT&T’s Internet safety game for kids is designed to teach elementary school children about safety and security while surfing the Web.

http://www.safekids.com/ - Internet Safety and Civility

http://www.isafe.org/channels/?ch=ai - i-SAFE Inc. i-SAFE is a non-profit foundation whose mission is to educate and empower youth to make their Internet experiences safe and responsible.

http://www.netsmartzkids.org/indexFL.htm - Safeteens - Tips and articles geared toward teenagers.

http://www.cyber-safety.com/preteens.html - Cyber Safety for Kids in a Wired World (Pre-Teens)

http://www.cyber-safety.com/teens.html - Cyber Safety for Kids in a Wired World (Teens)

http://www.idthecreep.com// - online safety quiz from Cybertipline

http://kids.yahoo.com/ - Yahoo! Kids is Yahoo!’s entertainment and education site for children aged 6 through 12. Launched in 1996 as "Yahooligans!," Yahoo! Kids uniquely combines the power of the Yahoo! network, our relationships with the top producers of children’s content and kid-safe search built on more than 10,000 Web sites vetted by our editors.

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ - US-CERT (United States Computer Emergency Response Team) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/games/privacy_playground/ - Privacy Playground: The First Adventure of the Three CyberPigs (Ages 8-10) In this first adventure, the CyberPigs learn about online marketing, and about protecting their privacy as they surf the Internet.

http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/games/cybersense_nonsense/ - CyberSense and
Nonsense: The Second Adventure of the Three CyberPigs (Ages 9-12) the three
CyberPigs learn some important lessons about authenticating online information and
observing rules of netiquette.

http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/games/allies_aliens/kids.cfm - Adina’s Deck - website & learning program especially suitable for 13-17 year old girls.

Digital Citizenship
http://www.clubpenguin.com/ - Disney’s Club Penguin. Safe Social Network to practice digital citizenship.

http://www.whyville.net/smmk/nice
Whyville is a virtual world where boys and girls from all over the real world come to chat, play, learn, and have fun together. You design your face, earn clams by playing games, hang out at the beach, and go to town events at the Greek Theater. You can start your own business, buy a car and give your friends a ride, or write for the town newspaper.

Sexting
http://www.sextingisstupid.com/ - A website concerning Internet Safety and Responsiblity
http://www.iroc2.org/events/iroc2-responsibility-21c - Institute for Responsible Online and Cell Phone Communication
http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/483802/sexting-in-america-when-privates-go-public-part-2.jhtml#id=1631892 - This video concerns the "fallout" from Sexting....even when famous people do it and get caught.



Acronyms
A Short List of Frequently-Used Internet Acronyms
(CAUTION! STRONG LANGUAGE IN SOME)AAMOF = As A Matter Of Fact
AFAIF = As Far As I Know
AFAIC = As Far As I’m Concerned
AFAICT = As Far As I Can Tell
ASAP = As Soon As Possible
BAK = Back At Keyboard, or, Backup
BBL = Be Back Later
BFD = Big Fucking Deal
BHS = Big Hair Syndrome
BMA = Bite My A__ (Arse)
BITMT = But In The Meantime
BOT = Back On Topic
BRB = Be Right Back
BTW = By The Way
CSWGAS = Call Someone Who Gives A Sh_t
C4N = Ciao For Now
CRS = Can’t Remember Stuff, or Sh_t
CTN= Can’t Talk Now
CU = See You
CUL8R = See You Later
CWOT = Complete Waste Of Time
CYA = See Ya
DITYID = Did I Tell You I’m Distressed?
DIY = Do It Yourself
EOD = End Of Discussion
EZ = Easy
F2F = Face To Face
FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions
FBOW = For Better Or Worse
FO = F__k Off
FOCL = Falling Off Chair Laughing
FWIW = For What Itís Worth
FYA = For Your Amusement
FYI = For Your Information
FU = F__k You
GA = Go Ahead
GAL = Get A Life
GBTW = Get Back To Work
GFC = Going For Coffee
GFD = Good F__king Day
GFETE = Grinning From Ear to Ear
GMTA = Great Minds Think Alike
GR&D = Grinning, Running & Ducking
GTG = Got To Go
GTGTTBR = Got To Go To The Bathroom
GTRM = Going To Read Mail
HAND = Have A Nice Day
HHOK = Ha Ha Only Kidding
HTH = Hope This Helps
IAC = In Any Case
IAE = In Any Event
IC = I See
ICU = I See You
IDGI = I Don’t Get It
IMCO = In My Considered Opinion
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion
IMO = In My Opinion
IMPE = In My Previous/Personal Experience
IMVHO = In My Very Humble Opinion
IOTTMCO = Intuitively Obvious To The Most Casual Observer
IOW = In Other Words
IRL = In Real Life
ISP = Internet Service Provider
IYKWIM = If You Know What I Mean
JAFO = Just Another F__king Observer
JIC = Just In Case
J?K = Just Kidding
KISS = Keep It Simple Stupid
KMA = Kiss My A__ (Arse)
L8TR = Later
LD = Later Dude
LMFAO = Laughing My F__king A__ Off
LOL = Laughing Out Load
LTNS = Long Time No See
MorF = Male or Female, or person who asks that question
MTCW = My Two Cents Worth
NADT = Not A D__n Thing
NP = Nosy Parents
NRN = No Reply Necessary
ONNA = Oh No, Not Again!
OTOH = On The Other Hand
OTTOMH = Off The Top Of My Head
OIC = Oh, I See
OTF = On The Floor
OLL = Online Love
P911 = My parents are coming in the room
PA = Parent Alert
PAL = Parents Are Listening
PAN or PANB = Parents Are Nearby
PCMCIA = People Can’t Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms
PLS = Please
POS = Parents Over Shoulder
PU = That Stinks!
REHI = Hello Again (re-Hi!)
ROFL = Rolling On Floor Laughing
ROTFL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing
MAO = My A__ Off... (added to many expressions)
RSN = Real Soon Now
RTDox = Read The Documentation/Directions
RTFM = Read The F__king Manual
RUOK = Are You OK?
SA = Sibling Alert
SNAFU = Situation Normal; All F__ked up
SO = Significant Other
SOL = Smiling Out Load... or, You’re S__t Out of Luck
TA = Teacher Alert
TANSTAAFL= There Aint No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
TAFN = That’s All For Now
TEOTWAWKI = The End of The World As We Know It
THX = Thanks
TXS = Thanks
TKS = Thanks
TIA = Thanks In Advance
TLK2UL8R = Talk To You Later
TMK = To My knowledge
TOS = Terms Of Service
TPTB = The Powers That Be
TSWC = Tell Someone Who Cares
TTBOMK = To The Best Of My Knowledge
TTFN = Ta-Ta For Now
TTYL8R = Talk To You Later
TWIMC = To Whom it May Concern
URL = Web Page Address
W/b = Welcome Back
W/o = Without
WRT = With Regard To
WTG = Way To Go
WTKOT = Way to knock over that!
WU? = What’s Up?
WWW = World Wide Web
WYSIWYG = What You See I What You Get
Y2K = Year 2000
YGIAGAM = Your Guess Is As Good As Mine
YGWYPF = You Get What You Pay For
YPFWYG = You Pay for What You Get
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary
ZZZ = Sleeping
Excerpted

Emoticons
Emoticons that Convey Emotion

(<> or <>) = Alienated
:II or :-II = Angry
:@ or :-@ = Angry or screaming
>:-( = Angry or annoyed
I-I = Asleep
:C = Astonished
;)=) or ;-)=) = Big grin
?( or ?-( = You gave me a black eye
:1 or :-1 = Bland face
:0 or :-0 or :[ or :I = Bored
:c or :-c = Discouraged, disappointed, bummed-out
:*) = Clowning
:~/ = Confused
:í( or :í-( or ;-( = Crying/sad
8-# = Feeling dead, Death
:> or :-> = Devilish grin
:6 or :-6 = Eating something sour
}) or }-) = Evil
:] or :-] = Friendly
:( or :-( = Frowning
:/ or :-/ = Frustrated
:D or :-D = Grinning
:{ = Having a hard Time
{ } or (( )) = Hug
{yourname} or ((yourname)) = Hugging you (the more
parens or brackets, the bigger the “hug.”
:*) or :-*) or :X = Kiss
:))) or :-))) = Laughing or double chin
:.) or :.-) = Laughing tears
:$ or :-$ = Should have mouth wired shut
:X or :-X = Being silent, Mute, shut up
:1 or :-1 = Not talking
:Y or :-Y = Quiet aside
:[ or :-[ = Real downer
:<> or :=> = Sarcastic
B) or B-) = That’s cool, (Shades, or Sunglasses)
:í-( = Shedding a Tear
=:) or =:-) = Shocked
:Z or :-Z = Sleeping
:) or :-) = Smiling
:0 or :-0 = Surprised
:() or :-() = Talking
:P or :-P = Tongue out
:& or :-& = Tongue-tied
:^( = Unhappy, looking away
;) or ;-) = Winking
:} or :-} = Wry smile
_O-) = Take a dive
=:-) = I’m having a “bad hair day”
%-) = Cross-eyed
#-) = Feeling dead
:-I :-I = Déjà vu
:e = Disappointed
<:-) = Feeling like a dunce >-< = Furious :-3 = Sour, has eaten a lemon (-: = Smiling (Left-handed version) (8-o = Ooohhhh, nooooooo! (Mr. Bill) ?-( = Sorry, I don’t know what went wrong or what happened X-) = Feeling unconscious, you are unconscious :-II = Very angry Descriptive Emoticons 0:) or 0:-) = Angel (:& = Angry I-I = Asleep _O-) = Aquanaut, Scuba diver :1 or :-1 = Bland face ?( or ?-( = Black eye :6 or :-6 = Eating something sour 8) or 8-) = Glasses :-))) = Double chin :=8) = Baboon @:-] = Baby =:-) = Bad hair day (:-) = Bald :o) = Boxer’s nose *:o) = Bozo the Clown, you are a clown, I was clowning :-{#} = Braces :-E = Bucktoothed, or, vampire :-F = One-toothed, or, vampire missing a tooth cl:-= = Charlie Chaplin C=:-) = Chef Q( = College graduate %-) = Cross-eyed O-) = Cyclops #-) = Dead <:-) = Dunce’s hat, or, Dunce }:-> = The Devil
:-[ = Dracula
[:I or [:-I = Frankenstein
P* = French kiss
%\ or %-\ = Hangover
:-3 = Has eaten a lemon
<<<<(:-) = Hat salesman (-: = Left-handed smiley 8:-) = Little girl :-{} = Lipstick :-.) = Madonna or Marilyn Monroe :$ or :-$ = Mouth wired shut (8-o = Mr. Bill :X or :-X = Mute :<) or :-{ = Mustache .-) = One-eyed :@) = Pig :-? = Pipe smoker P-) = Pirate K:P = Propeller beanie =:-I = Punk rocker [:] or [:I] = Robot *<;:-{{{ = Santa or *<;{o> = Santa
(:)-) = Scuba-diving, diver
.^) = Side view
B) or B-) = Sunglasses, “shades”
:-Q = Smoking
08-) = Starry-eyed angel
B:-) = Sunglasses on head
8-) = Swimmer
:P or :-P = Tongue out
I) or I-) = Trekkie
=I:-) = Uncle Sam, or Abe Lincoln
X-) = Unconscious
(:- = Unsmiley
[:-) = Wearing a Walkman or headphones
{:-) = Wearing a wig
;) or ;-) = Winking
\í) = Winky
Excerpted from:
Brown, Michael J., Vicki Love, Rick Wiita, Michael J.
Harmony, Robin Sundquist, and Donald A.
Garlock, Jr., eds. “Protecting the Innocent: A
Guide to Internet Safety for Parents and
Educators.” Bedford, Virginia, Bedford County
Sheriff’s Office, 2003

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