Internet Safety Resources

Check the Middle Link Web site for the Internet Safety section to learn more about how middle level educators are helping students increase their safety and sense of responsibility online. Learn more here »

For Parents & Teachers

• American Library Association
  A Librarian's Guide to CyberSpace for Parents & Kids

• Cyber Angels
  The first cyber-neighborhood watch and one of the oldest in online safety education. Includes resources for parents, educators and victims.

• Cyber Tipline
  Handles leads from individuals reporting the sexual exploitation of children.
  If you know about a child who is in immediate risk or danger, call local law enforcement.

• GetNetWise
  A coalition that provides resources to make informed decisions about your family's use of the Internet.

• i-SAFE America
  i-SAFE Inc. is the worldwide leader in Internet safety education. ASD's cable channel 14 airs i-SAFE videos on a wide variety of Internet safety topics. Check the current programming schedule for broadcast times.

• Jo Fool or Jo Cool, for teachers
  An online lesson in Web literacy for students in Grades 6 to 8.

• Project Safe Childhood
  From the US Department of Justice

• Children's Online Privacy and Protection Ace (COPPA)
  The Electronic Privacy Information Center's (EPIC) page detailing COPPA

• Parents Guide to the Internet
  From the US Department of Education

• Web Wise Kids
  Provides Internet safety program for adults and kids

For Students

• American Library Association
  A Librarian's Guide to CyberSpace for Parents & Kids

• Cyber Angels - Just for kids
  The first cyber-neighborhood watch and one of the oldest in online safety education. Includes resources for parents, educators and victims.

• Get your Web license
  Take this "Rules of the Road" test to earn your official PBS Kids Web license!

• Internet Safety Connections Game

• i-SAFE America
  i-SAFE Inc. is the worldwide leader in Internet safety education. ASD's cable channel 14 airs i-SAFE videos on a wide variety of Internet safety topics. Check the current programming schedule for broadcast times.

• Jo Fool or Jo Cool, for kids
  Take a CyberTour with Josie and Joseph Cool, as they visit their twelve favorite Web sites, and decide whether or not they're making smart choices.

• NetSmartz
  An interactive, educational safety resource that teaches kids and teens how to stay safer on the Internet.

• Surf Swell Island, Adventures in Internet Safety
  From Disney Online's Activity Center