Internet Safety

The Amador County Unified School District is committed to supporting 21st century teaching and learning. Given the pace at which new Web 2.0 tools emerge, such as blogs, wikis, and podcasts, district staff recognized the need to implement a comprehensive program to teach the safe, effective, and ethical use of these digital age technologies to staff, students, and parents. With that in mind, in 2008, ACUSD created an Internet Safety Program.

The ACUSD Internet Safety Program is an on-going project and commitment. As new tools emerge, the district expands the curriculum and trainings accordingly.

Below you will find a number of tools and resources regarding Internet Safety.

Cyberspace Glossary

Link to the Cyberspace Glossary

Cyber Safety Links

A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety
An FBI Publication in either English or Spanish

iSafe
The Leader in Internet Safety Education - endorsed by the U.S. Congress

at&t
Internet Safety Connections Game

Cyber Smart!
Internet Safety Tips for Elementary School Students

Cyber Smart! Curriculum/Lesson Plans/Activity Sheets
Teacher Lesson Plans printable by grade level
Student Activity Sheets printable by grade level
Free K-8 Curriculum empowering students to use the Internet safely, responsibly and effectively.

iKeepSafe
Parent Resource Center - Everything you need to keep your family safe online. Includes video and tips for protecting children online.

SafeTeens
A place for teens and parents to learn how to use the Internet safely.

NetSmartz
Keeping Kids and Teens safer on the Internet

Get Net Wise
Online Safety Guide

Web Wise Kids
Equipping today's Youth to Make Wise Choices Online - Parent Resources

Child Safety on the Information Highway
By Lawrence J. Magid © 1998 National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Take the "Online Safety Quiz"on the SafeKids.com Website

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

Cyber Bullying Links

Parent Guide to Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats
Bill Besley’s Cyberbulling
Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use - Cyberbullying
WiredKids
McGruff.org - Cyberbullies - Includes Shrink the Cyberbully game
STOP cyberbullying

Cyber Ethics Links

Cyberethics
Permission Request Template

Copyright & Fair Use Resources

For Students:
Copyright Kids!
Cyberbee's Copyright & Fair Use

For Teachers:
Educators Lean and Mean NO FAT Guide to Fair Use by Hall Davidson
CopyRight/CopyWrong Quiz by Hall Davison
A Visit to Copyright Bay
Crash Course in Copyright
U.S. Copyright Law
Center for Social Media - American University

Social Networking Resource Links

Young People and Social Networking Sites
MySpace Guide for Parents and Families
Guide to MySpace for Parents and Teens
Guide to MySpace for School Administrators
Social Networking Basics -  iKeepSafe.org
MySpace Safety For Teens – Using MySpace Safety Settings
Newbies Guide to Facebook
Facebook Safety

Game System/Website Parental Control Resource Links

Xbox LIVE Family Settings
Manage Family Settings for Xbox 360 games, DVDs, and Xbox LIVE
Nintendo - Wii Parents – Setting Parental Controls
Nintendo DS Browser Content Filtering
PS3 – PLAYSTATION 3 - Parental Controls
PSP - Parental Controls
Webkinz for Parents – FAQ’s
Disney – Club Penguin Parent Guide