Information and Instructional Technology Services
Cyber Safety
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Objective
This webpage provides tools, resources and information to parents and school personnel related to Internet safety and ethical Internet behavior for children.
About Us
The El Paso Regional Cyber Safety Cooperative consists of Region 19 member school districts and charter schools who participate together as a research group to review and suggest updates to the Cyber Safety resource links hosted by Region 19 Educational Service Center.
Our Mission
The Internet provides our students and children access to resources and knowledge that will enhance their lives intellectually, educationally, and ethically. Our mission is to ensure that parents and school personnel have access to the tools and resources needed to protect our children from dangerous or inappropriate behaviors and content, as well as to educate themselves.
Participating Districts
Educator Resources
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Barnardo's
The site, from a British non-profit charity, lists concise and informative guidelines for chat and email.
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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.
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Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
Federal Communication Commission's Children's Internet Protection Act - Consumer Facts
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Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
This site offers many resources on protecting privacy.
Parent Resources
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AT&T Internet Safety Land
Safety Land, by AT&T, is an interactive game for elementary students.
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Childnet Hub
A site about the potential dangers of Internet safety includes online games.
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Copyright Kids
Friends of Active Copyright Education (FAE) is an initiative of the Copyright Society of the U.S.A., a nonprofit corporation founded to foster interest in the study of copyright law and the rights in literature, music, art, the theater, motion pictures, and other forms of intellectual property. This site was developed to educate students on copyright laws.
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FBI-SOS
FBI (Safe Online Surfing) Internet Challenge, a free school-based Internet safety program
Student Resources
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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.
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Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media is a not-for-profit organization providing information and tools as well as an independent forum on media.
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Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
This site offers many resources on protecting privacy.
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Cyber Bullying Project
A student's mock public service announcement hosted on YouTube from the teen's perspective.