Our school community recognizes the importance of the digital world in our children’s lives. The Internet offers many wonderful resources and learning opportunities, however at District 181 we share your concerns about the online safety of your children. Teachers and parents can work together to empower students to make good choices and exhibit appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology. District 181 has adopted i-SAFE, an internet safety education program that will provide us all with valuable resources.
As technology instructors, the MRC Directors of CCSD 181 are registered iSafe certified teachers. The iSafe program provides us another resource to utilize in professional development for teachers, instruction for students and communication with parents.
Additional internet safety resources for parents:
NetSmartz.org from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety from the Federal Bureau of Investigation
http://www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguidee.htm
Navigating the ‘Net with Your Kids from the Association for Library Service to Children
Internet Safety, Safeguarding Children from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office
http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/children/internet.html
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