internet safety helen butler november 2012 national parents council primary
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INTERNET SAFETY
Helen Butler November 2012
National Parents Council Primary
What do you wantfrom this presentation?
Your Child and the Web
• Understanding children
• Understanding teenagers
• What do kids do online?
Equipment
• What Internet-ready equipment do you have?
• How accessible is it to children?
• Protections: Safety features, filtering
software, anti-virus etc
• Passwords and privacy
Your Role as a Parent
• Encouraging and supporting
• Teaching and guiding
• Setting boundaries
• Reinforcing good behaviour
• Being a role model
• Building a relationship of trust
Social Media
• Social media sites can be used for
positive activities…
….connecting kids with friends and
family,
….helping students with school,
….for entertainment
Tips for Parents
• Get some basic learning for yourself
• Engage with your child about the Internet as early
as possible
• Discuss and agree rules together and have
meaningful sanctions
• Be aware of what to do if things go wrong
• Network with other parents
• Assert yourself as a parent!
What to do if something goes wrong?
• Stay calm
• Reassure your child
• Gather evidence
• Talk to the authorities
• Network with other parents
• Forgive your child if they make a
mistake
Resources
• Safety features
• www.webwise.ie
• www.connectsafely.org
• www.hotline.ie
• An Garda Síochána
National Parents Council Primary
INTERNET SAFETY
Helen Butler November 2012