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The Internet, aside from being a powerful and beneficial tool, poses a number of dangers. As part of our violence prevention efforts, we work to increase community knowledge regarding Internet safety for ALL ages. Use these resources to help your students and other technology users safely navigate the world of technology.
Helpful Guidelines
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Parent Tools & Tips
Caregivers can use the tools below to help support their child in leading a safer and more positive life online. Use the resources and contracts to begin or continue this important conversation about the online world.
Technology Use Contracts
Find a family media or device agreement that works for your family. These contracts set expectations and realistic rules to keep children safer while online, so they can make the most of their media and tech time.
Internet Safety and Social Networking Information
- Chatting with Kids about Being Online - English
- Chatting with Kids about Being Online - Spanish
- Social Media and Tech Misuse Scenarios
- Tips on How to Create A Great Environment for Kids to Talk
- Tips on How to Set-up Safe Devices Checklist
- Lets Talk about Life Online
- Glossary of Terms with Social Media, Cyberbullying, and Online Safety
- Tips on Social Networking
- Top 10 Teen Tips for Creating Passwords
- Top 10 Teen Tips for TikTok
- Digital Dating Abuse Guide
Cyberbullying Information
- Cyberbullying Quick Guide for Parents
- Cyberbullying Prevention - Questions Parents Should Ask
- Cyberbullying and LGBTQ Students: Bullying, Cyberbullying, and LGBTQ Students, LGBTQ Cyberbullying Guide for Youth, Parents and Educators
- Cyberbullying Identification Prevention and Response for Parents
- Cyberbullying Script for Parents to Talk to Their Teens
- Cyberbullying Warning Signs
- Making Cyberbullying Screenshots to Preserve Evidence
- Parent's Guide to Cyberbullying
- Responding to Cyberbullying Checklist
- Tips for Parents when Your Child Cyberbullies Others
- Tips for Parents when Your Child Is Cyberbullied
- Top 10 Tips for Parents for Cyberbullying Response
Sexting Information
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Student Tools & Tips
Each of us must take an active role in keeping ourselves and our friends safer while online. Use the tools below to help make sure your online experience remain fun and respectful.
Internet Safety and Social Networking Information
- Heads Up Stop Think Connect - English
- Heads Up Stop Think Connect - Spanish
- Safe and Responsible Social Networking
- Glossary of Terms with Social Media, Cyberbullying, and Online Safety
- Tips on Social Networking
- Top 10 Teen Tips for Creating Passwords
- Top 10 Teen Tips for Digital Dating Abuse
- Livestreaming-Top 10 Tips for Teens
- A Student's Guide to Personal Publishing
- Top 10 Tips Teens TikTok
Cyberbullying Information
- Top 10 Tips for Being an Online Upstander with Cyberbullying
- Top 10 Tips for Teens on How to Respond when Cyberbullied
- Activities for Teens to Educate Their Community about Cyberbullying
Sexting Information
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Educator Tools & Tips
An educator can play a key role in preventing and identifying online abuse between students. Use the tools below to learn more while you teach Internet safety curriculum to your students.
Internet Safety and Social Networking Information
- Chatting with Kids about Being Online - English
- Chatting with Kids about Being Online - Spanish
- Social Media and Tech Misuse Scenarios
- Educators Friending Following Students Online
- Glossary of Terms with Social Media, Cyberbullying, and Online Safety
- Tips on Social Networking
- Top 10 Teen Tips for Creating Passwords
- Digital Dating Abuse Guide
Cyberbullying Information
- School Climate Top 10 Ten Tips To Prevent Cyberbullying
- Cyberbullying and LGBTQ Students: Bullying, Cyberbullying, and LGBTQ Students, LGBTQ Cyberbullying Guide for Youth, Parents and Educators
- Cyberbullying Warning Signs
- Top 10 Tips for Educators - Cyberbullying Prevention
- Top 10 Tips for Educators - Cyberbullying Response
- Cyberbullying Crossword Puzzle
- Cyberbullying Word Find
- Cyberbullying Word Scramble
- Cyberbullying Word Trace
Sexting Information
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BCPS Social Media Use Guidelines
As per Policy 5306, Broward County Public Schools adheres to the belief that technology should play a vital role in meeting the needs of the broad range of abilities, disabilities, cultural backgrounds and ethnic populations represented in Broward District schools. To assure technology plays a prominent role while remaining safe and appropriate, BCPS has developed the Social Media Use Guidelines to provide direction for employees, students and the school district community when participating in online social media activities.
Find up to date user friendly Social Media Guidelines flyers on the Code of Student Conduct webpage.
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Learn about The Dangers of Sexting
Sexting is on the rise and in the News. Sexting is when someone sends sexually explicit images of themselves or others via cell phone or computer.
Sex + Texting = Sexting
Under Florida law, sending an image of a minor (to both the sender and receiver) can result in criminal charges.
In addition, did you know that “No cell phones with cameras and/or video recording devices are permitted in the locker room/restroom area” of ANY public restroom or place where there is the perception of privacy (locker-rooms, tanning booths, etc.)? It is a crime called 'Video Voyeurism' and is a a first degree misdemeanor burglary and trespass in the state of Florida.
Learn more about the dangers of sexting:
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Internet Safety Resources and Links
Please Note: A program or website being mentioned here does not imply endorsement by the School Board of Broward County and does not necessarily reflect its views. Contact the program developers directly for the most current information.
21 Apps Parents Should Know About
B4UClick: B4UClick aims to create a way to educate, communicate, and provide a method of reporting online abuse to children and adolescents.
Chatting with Kids About Being Online, resource is from NetCetera and comes in multiple languages and with a Heads Up Booklet student guide as well.
Common Sense Media: Provides numerous Family Tip Sheets for parents as well as lessons on online safety, cyber citizenship, and cyberbullying.
Connect Safely is a nonprofit website dedicated to educating users (students, parents, staff) of connected technology about safety, privacy and security.
Cyberbullying, The Complete Resource Guide
Cyberbullying Research Center: Provides numerous resources for both parents and students as well as the latest research on internet safety. Top 10 Tips Parents Cyberbullying Response
iKeepSafe.org Teaches basic rules of Internet safety to children and parents, reaching them online and in school.
i-SAFE, Internet Safety Awareness and Education
NetCetera: The Net Cetera from the Federal Trade Commission, offers free resources for teachers, parents and students which teach online safety. Resources include Toolkits, presentations to parents or teachers, student videos for the classroom, and free booklets for distribution.
NetSmartz Parents’ and guardians’ premier, online resource for answering questions about Internet safety, computers, and the Web. Online resources for children 10 and under.
ReviewLab's Online Safety Resource Guide has numerous links to resources and articles regarding online safety."
SafeFlorida.net is a Florida website dedicated to fighting Cybercrime and supporting Cyber Safety.
Sextortion: If you believe you’re a victim of sextortion or know someone else who is, call your local FBI office or toll-free at 1-800-CALL-FBI.
Teachers' Essential Guide to Cyberbullying Prevention
Web Wise Kids: Web Wise Kids (WWK) is a national nonprofit organization that specializes in interactive computerized games on internet safety topics.
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Learn about Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is willful and repeated harm inflicted through the medium of electronic text. Research has shown the damage caused by cyberbullying is just as severe as face to face bullying. People who cyberbully are able to invade every facet of their target's lives, 24/7, and this inability to escape it can be devastating.
Learn more about cyberbullying
- Top 10 Tips for Being an Online Upstander with Cyberbullying
- Top 10 Tips for Teens on How to Respond when Cyberbullied
- Activities for Teens to Educate Their Community about Cyberbullying
- Cyberbullying Prevention - Questions Parents Should Ask
- Bullying Cyberbullying and LGBTQ Kids
- Cyberbullying Identification Prevention and Response for Parents
- Cyberbullying Script for Parents to Talk to Their Teens
- Cyberbullying Warning Signs
- Making Cyberbullying Screenshots to Preserve Evidence
- Responding to Cyberbullying Checklist
- Tips for Parents when Your Child Cyberbullies Others
- Tips for Parents when Your Child Is Cyberbullied
- Top 10 Tips for Parents for Cyberbullying Response
- School Climate Top 10 Ten Tips To Prevent Cyberbullying
- Top 10 Tips for Educators - Cyberbullying Prevention
- Top 10 Tips for Educators - Cyberbullying Response
- Cyberbullying Crossword Puzzle
- Cyberbullying Word Find
- Cyberbullying Word Scramble
- Cyberbullying Word Trace
- To teach how to prevent and intervene with cyberbullying, go to the Internet safety curriculum webpage.
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Make An Anonymous Report
Many ways to make anonymous reports can be found on Broward County Public School’s website. These services are designed to help us anonymously and securely report anything that we fear might endanger us at school. If there is an emergency, dial 911.
