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Internet
Safety
The
Internet is valuable learning and communication tool. It is the
goal of MCPS to ensure that our students can use the Internet in
a safe and effective way. To achieve this goal MCPS staff has
compiled resources that will allow teachers, and parents to
teach students how to avoid the dangers of cyberspace while
effectively harnessing its power.
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Tips for Safe Use:
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Keep your computer in
a family area
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Monitor Children's
Internet Use
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Maintain a good
Internet filter
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Bookmark appropriate
sites
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Never share personal
information
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Keep your Social
Networking site (MySpace, Facebook...)set to
private
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Never meet someone
face to face that you know only from the Internet
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Cyber-bullying
is the use of electronic means (Email, text messaging, IM,...)
by a minor to torment, threaten, harass, humiliate, embarrass or
otherwise target another minor.
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If you or someone
you know is being cyber-bullied visit the link below to
report the crime: |
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www.cybertipline.com
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