Student Resources

Valuable knowledge on cyber safety and how to keep our students safe online at school and home

  • CyberBullying - Real Life Stories
    Stories provided by NetSmartz.org
  • Cyberbullying Research Center
    Free resources to download to help prevent cyberbullying.
  • FBI-SOS
    FBI (Safe Online Surfing) Internet Challenge, a free school-based Internet safety program
  • Keep Kids Safe from Cyberbullies and Harassment
    Video from HowToMaster.com
  • NetSmartz
    Provides internet safety interactive games and videos.
  • Safe Surfing for Kids
    Information for kids provided by 4kids.org
  • Texas School Safety Center
    The Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) was created in 1999 by Governor George Bush and authorized by the 77th Texas Legislature in 2001 to serve as a central location for school safety information.
  • The Safe Side
    Free resource guide for teachers that reinforce Internet Safety.
  • Wired Safety
    A variety of cyber safety videos, activities, and lessons.

  • Activities

  • Media Awareness Network
    Media Awareness Network is a non-profit Canadian media literacy organization with a comprehensive section for activities and lessons for all ages.

  • Communication

  • Common Sense Media
    Common Sense Media is a not-for-profit organization providing information and tools as well as an independent forum on media. This page specifically talks about social networking.
  • Microsoft - Social Networking Tips for Parents
    Information and tips for parents from Microsoft about social networking.
  • WFY - Online Social Networking Safety Tips
    Here you will find more tips for using social networking sites.

  • CyberBullying

  • 123learning
    An E-Learning Wiki for educators which includes discussion, videos, lessons, and slideshows on cyberbullying.
  • Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use
    The Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use provides research and outreach services on the safe and responsible use of the Internet.
  • Cyber Bullying Project
    A student's mock public service announcement hosted on YouTube from the teen's perspective.
  • Cyberbullying.us
    A site created by two professors of Criminal Justice who have presented and written extensively on cyberbullying. Here you will find multiple pdf downloadable resources.
  • NewSmartz.org
    This site provides a series of videos of real-life stories of teens and how they have been effected by cyberbullying.
  • Student's Guide to Cyberbullying
    The Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use provides research and outreach services to address issues of the safe and responsible use of the Internet. This is a guide to cyberbullying for students.

  • Organizations

  • Department of Information Resources: Secure Texas
    SecureTexas provides up-to-date technology security information as well as tips to help strengthen Texas’ technology infrastructure.
  • NetSmartz411
    NetSmartz411 is an online resource for parents and guardians on Internet safety, computers, and the Web.

  • Privacy

  • Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
    This site offers many resources on protecting privacy.
  • Online Privacy Alliance
    The Online Privacy Alliance is a diverse group of more than 30 global corporations and associations who have come together to introduce and promote business-wide actions that create an environment of trust and foster the protection of individuals' privacy online.
  • Safekids
    Helpful privacy information.

  • Security

  • Stay Safe Online
    Provides free and non-technical cyber security resources to consumers, small businesses and educators.