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Get Safe Online

Have you checked out the netTrekker Teacher Tools area?  There are many valuable resources about using technology and the internet in the classroom – like the one from today’s Site of the Day!  Check out others by going to Teacher Tools (under the Features Menu on the right side).  Next you can drill down by following this path: Teacher Tools > Technology in the Classroom > Social, Ethical and Legal Issues > Internet Safety

Online computing can be dangerous!  Viruses, spyware, and identity theft are just a few of the pitfalls that await online computer users.  This site presents an online risk assessment to determine the user’s safety consciousness. It also offers information and advice on how to avoid rip-offs, scams and identity theft.

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CyberSmart! Education: Research and Information Fluency

Become CyberSmart! with the resources available in today’s Site of the Day!

These free K-12  non-sequential lesson plans and student activity sheets from CyberSmart! engage students in making good search decisions and evaluating the resources they encounter online. Home connections to inform families are also included. Standards-based lesson topics include searching, evaluating web sites, using online resources for homework help and using the library. Additional educator-evaluated sites are provided to support lesson context. (Some lessons require an Internet connection.)

Click here to login to netTrekker and access the Site of the Day.

Login to netTrekker before midnight (eastern) today to access the netTrekker Site of the Day and add it to your “My Portfolio” for easy future reference.  After midnight, the new Site of the Day will go up and you’ll have to look for today’s site using netTrekker’s search tool. Need help with My Portfolio? Easy, handy instructions can be found here.

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iKeepSafe Internet Safety Coalition

With sections for students, for parents and for educators, today’s Site of the Day addresses internet safety issues on appropriate levels and in interesting formats for all three audiences.

Children can read books, play games or watch videos starring cool characters like Faux Paw, the Techno Cat. Parents can read articles or watch videos about keeping their kids safe,  and teachers have access to a wide range of teaching materials to help students make wise internet decisions.

Login to netTrekker before midnight (eastern) today to access the netTrekker Site of the Day and add it to your “My Portfolio” for easy future reference.  After midnight, the new Site of the Day will go up and you’ll have to look for today’s site using netTrekker’s search tool. Need help with My Portfolio? Easy, handy instructions can be found here.

Not yet a netTrekker subscriber? Visit www.nettrekker.com and click on the Free Trial link at the top right of the page for 14 days of complimentary access to netTrekker.

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