Information For Parents

This page contains some information for parents of Mr. Mendonca's students and parents in general.

Feel free to leave Mr. Mendonca a comment or ask a question.

Staying Safe Online

Sometimes computers and the interactions our children have online can be a mystery to adults. It is important for adults to talk to their children about staying safe online, just as important as talking to our kids about strangers or drugs. Here are some links to sites that can help you start your discussion, and sites for kids and caretakers to look at together. Note: These links will open a new window.

Staysafeonline.org

Staysafeonline.org is a site run by the National Cyber Security Alliance. The NCSA is a collaboration between government and industry organizations, formed to help all computer users keep themselves, their children, their businesses, and their data safe. The web page contains valuable information for people looking for computer and internet safety information.

Click here to go to 'Protect Your Children'

Getnetwise.org

Getnetwise.org is a kid-friendly website that adults and kids can look at together. One of the best features is easy-to-follow movie files that help adults (or kids!) configure their computers, their networks, and social networking profiles (sites like Facebook or Myspace) to be private and secure.

Click here to go to 'How-To Video Tutorials'

Connectsafely.org

Connectsafely.org is a site that addresses concerns about social networking and blogging safety. The page has information on sites like Facebook and Myspace, how they work, best use pratices, and a discussion board that can help answer questions adults or kids might have.

Click here to go to 'Connectsafely Forums'

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