Safety+&+Prevention



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Online Safety Tips
**Some of the best information to protect children and teens is online—the one place they may be willing to look and pay attention! ** ****Microsoft Safety and Security Center**** Software giant Microsoft offers parents some hard-hitting suggestions on establishing Internet safety, identifying predatory situations, and controlling the use of the Internet within the home.

**[|**Stop CyberBullying**]** **Stop CyberBullying** is a campaign for students, teachers, parents, and community members. The material presented is geared to each age-leveled audience and explains the what, why, when, and how of cyberbullying. Viewers are encouraged to become part of the solution to cyberbullying.

**Teenangels** After making a TV special about Internet safety, Parry Aftab founded an organization of teen girls who promote Wired Safey and have developed a network of teens helping teens. The teens speak to other students about what can be done to maintain safety. Program sponsors include the New Jersey State Police, Microsoft, and AOL.

**A Thin Line: MTV's sexting, cyberbullying, digital dating abuse campaign** Teens listen to teens. Edgy art and a teen-to-teen attitude introduce MTV's campaign to stand up against digital abuse is hard-hitting and teen-targeted. Teens who join the movement to stop digital abuse get a "stand connected" bracelet to show their support for a cleaner, safer Internet.

Webinars and Online Courses
****"Learn to BE the change!"**** A group of educators have banded together to promote awareness of cyberbulllying and the need for greater Internet safety.

Journal Articles
**Educators need to address the issues and teach safety and social "netiquette" to their students. What happens in the classroom might save students from being cyberbullied or keep them safe from predators.** Panter, S. L. (2009). Teaching Elementary Students to Be Safe on the Internet. //Library Media Connection//, //27//(6), 32-33. <span class="apa" style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Davis, M. (2011). Teens Take a Stand To Change Behavior. //Education Week's Digital Directions//, 29. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Diamanduros, T., & Downs, E. (2011). Creating a safe school environment: How to prevent cyberbullying at your school. //Library Media Connection//, //30//(2), 36-38. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Whelan, D. L. (2011, October). The bully in the bagpack: there's no limit to the cruelty of online bullies. Here's what you can do. //School Library Journal//, //57//(10), 28+. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Pfister, J. (2011). Teaching Internet Etiquette: Dealing with Cyberbullying. //Gateway Journalism Review//, //41//(323), 18-19.

=<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Books = <span style="color: #c43f33; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">**For some students, the first step to stopping the problem is understanding that they are not alone. These books and others like them have an important place in school and public libraries.** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Peterson, J. M. (2013). //How to beat cyberbullying//. New York: Rosen Central. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Kowalski, R. M., Limber, S., & Agatston, P. W. (2012). //Cyberbullying: Bullying in the digital age//. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ryan, P. (2012). //Online bullying//. New York: Rosen. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">Spivet, B. (2012). //Using social networks//. New York, NY: PowerKids Press.