Kentucky Department of Education

Resources for Promoting Online Citizenship

The following resources help educators, students and parents extend their knowledge of online safety, security, privacy and citizenship.

The International Society for Technology in Education	The International Society for Technology in Education has developed National Education Standards for  administrators, teachers and students. Each contains a standard that describes the social, ethical, legal and human issues related to technology use.
i-Safe	i-Safe is a nonprofit foundation whose mission is to educate and empower youth to make their Internet experiences safe and responsible. It also provides a free online professional development program for educators, law enforcement personnel and community members, as well as a free K-12 curriculum for students. Students can become "i-Mentors" and educate their peers about online dangers.
Safeguarding the Wired Schoolhouse	A project of the Consortium for School Networking that offers resources to help  educators understand the issues involved in managing the Internet content and create positive online experiences for students.
Parents Guide to the Internet	Posted by the U.S. Department of Education, includes a Tips for Safe Traveling link that recommends steps parents should take to guide their children to appropriate activities on the Internet.
CyberSmart! Education Company	CyberSmart provides a free K-8 curriculum, co published with Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, that contains 65 lesson plans with student activity sheets, posters and information for parents.
NetSmartz	NetSmartz is an interactive Web site with entertaining activities that teachers can use to educate students about how to stay safe online. This site was created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Surfswell Island: Adventures in Internet Safety	Surfwell Island provides a series of interactive games, featuring Disney characters, that teach children about issues of online privacy, virus awareness and online manners. The site includes a parent's guide and a teacher's guide.
SearchEngines.com	SearchEngines.com provides a page addressing ChildSafe Searching on the Web designed to give parents an overview of safe searching and provide information about available defense methods, such as kids' search engines and browser controls.