Digital Safety & Security
An Ounce of Precaution, Saves Tons of Hassle
Use Precaution
Reading the fine print, creating strong password & guarding your online privacy are first and most important steps of staying safe in digital world. Once online, stay safe & do not hesitate report any safety issues to parent, teacher or authority. Visit https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/5-internet-safety-tips-for-kids
Read the Fine Print Before Clicking on "Accept"
- Stop, pause & read whole agreement.
- What are you accepting?
- Is your privacy compromised?
- Are you signing your rights away?
Strong Password - a safety wall
- At least 8-12 characters; includes #s, capital & small cap letters, special characters...
- http://passwordsgenerator.net/plus/
- Strong Password: Tg#HVYW=F6L_S;.j
- Week password: Likespizza
Guard your Privacy
- Anything on web is a fair game for hackers & predators
- Be vigilant against identity theft.
- Do NOT share your phone number, Social Security number or any password and such
- Never share your passwords with anyone
You are online, Now What?
Rules from real life apply in digital world.
- Always use common sense
- THINK before you post anything on social media
- Beware of anonymity web provides to strangers & do not share too much
- Parents & teachers have your best interest at heart; talk to them if you are bullied, stacked or uncomfortable during any online interaction with someone
Teaching Students Digital Vigilance
We can teach students digital vigilance by being a good role model
- Show them the pitfalls & advantages of the web
- Guide them to be aware of stranger danger
- Teach them to read fine prints, keep their data safe & where to turn in need
- Monitor the web usage of students; partner with parents
Mrs. Trivedi-Ziemba
Website: http://trivediziemba.edublogs.org/
Location: USA
Twitter: @TrivediZiemba
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