Internet Safety at Metcalf

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INSTAGRAM–What Parents Should Know : Cnet-How Instagram became the social network for tweens
Check smartphone camera settings! – NBC news report findings

Keep computer in a “traffic” area
Have your child show you what programs, sites they use
Select safeguarding/programming options from your online service provider
Know and check all computers that your child uses
Know/control passwords and use blocking/filtering devices
Children should use Back button or turn off monitor to get out of inappropriate sites and then tell an adult

Establish rules and times for using cell phone, what websites they can visit, & what apps they can download
Review cell phone records for any unknown numbers or late night texts or calls
Remind students that anything they send from their phone can easily be forwarded and shared
Talk to your student about consequences for sending sexually explicit or provocative images or texts
When shopping for cell phones for your child research the security settings that are available.

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