INTERNET TOOLS FOR PARENTS

Our IMS 2006 Open House began with a half-hour discussion with parents about internet bullying and safety.  Here are a couple of resources for you to review:

• Click here to see the PowerPoint presentation made by IMS Teacher Todd Richert about Internet Safety.

• http://www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguide.htm -- This is a link to the FBI’s web page on parent tips for internet safety.

• http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=2475050 -- This is a link to an ABC Primetime story.

• http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/060910/18myspace.htm -- Decoding MySpace

• http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/060910/18myspace.b1.htm -- Make It Predator-Proof

• http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/060910/18myspace.b2.htm -- How to Invade Their Space

• The Allegheny County Juvenile Justice System’s Community Education Initiative is sponsoring a presentation on Youth and the Internet at the Allegheny County Juvenile Court on Tuesday, October 3 at 2 PM.  Juvenile Court is located at 550 Fifth Avenue; 2^nd Floor; Pittsburgh, PA 15219.  If you are interested in attending please call 412-350-0211 by Friday, September 29, 2006.