Online Safety

1. Never give anyone your DACS network password.
2. Some web sites ask you to give personal information to qualify to win a prize. NEVER give out personal information without your parents' permission.
3. Anyone can post anything to a web site. Review web sites carefully. Your teachers will help you learn how to do this.
4. When you copy information from a web site, or other electronic resources, you MUST cite the source, or it is plagiarizing. If you do copy and paste information, put it in quotation marks and list the source where you obtained it.
5. When you copy pictures, video, or sound clips, you must also cite the source where you obtained them.
6. Do not play inappropriate games, send instant messages, or access inappropriate web sites during school. Remember that the netbook/laptop is a tool for learning. If you choose to do any of these things, you are jeopardizing the program and your integrity. There will be consequences as established by the DuBois Area Catholic Schools Student Code of Conduct.
7. The school has a filter to prevent you from accessing inappropriate web sites. People who post pornographic images or who are involved in hate groups often find ways to get around filters. If you accidentally stumble upon an inappropriate web site, quickly exit, close your lid, and tell your teacher. DO NOT show or discuss what happened with your classmates. Be sure to follow this procedure.
8. Do not use file sharing services like LimeWire, KaZaA, BitTorrent, and BitComet. These sites allow strangers from all over the world to share files. They can be used to download movies, TV shows, music, software, and more. File sharing can cause serious problems. First of all, it is illegal to download copyrighted materials and you could end up in a lawsuit. Second, you are opening up your computer to all users of the file sharing service! File sharing services work by installing shared folders on your computer; any files stored in the shared folder are open for others to view, download, and save files. Virus creators love file sharing services; it is easy for them to hide a virus in a song (or any other file) and save it to millions of shared folders. When the song is opened, you get a special present... a virus. If you have a file sharing program, remove it. Parents, check to see if your son/daughter has access to them. To remove, go to the Control Panel, and select Add or Remove Programs. Highlight the program and then click the remove button.

Internet Safety Resources:

i-SAFE

http://www.isafe.org 

 

Web Wise Kids

http://www.wiredwithwisdom.org

 

NetSmartz

http://www.netsmartz.org

 

GetNetWise

http://getnetwise.org

 

IKeepSafe

http://ikeepsafe.org

 

Protectkids.com

http://protectkids.com

 

Protect Mi Child Registry

http://www.protectmichild.com

 

KidLogger

http://www.rohos.com/kid-logger

 

Kidrocket

http://www.kidrocket.org

 

Internet Safety Article in Spanish

http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/padres/net_safety_esp.html

 

FBI's Parent Guide to Internet Safety

http://www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguide.htm

 

Tips for Online Identity Theft Prevention

http://www.180techtips.com/56.htm