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5 Internet Safety Tools for K-12 Classrooms

Online resources are big part of today's classrooms. Learn how to protect your students as they navigate the digital world.

November 10, 2014 Chrissy Winske 1 Comment

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Disconnect Kids

Disconnect Kids is a free app available for iOS and Android devices that protects children from unwanted tracking by blocking requests for their personal data. The app allows you to filter and block the 20 most popular companies that mine for data. Disconnect Kids also includes educational tools that teach children and parents about online tracking and educates them on how to protect themselves.

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Social Net Watcher

Social Net Watcher is a cloud-based software that scans students social media posts for specific keywords pertaining to cyberbullying, school violence and suicide. It’s goal is to stop tragedies before they happen. Students must sign up for this service on a voluntary basis and agree to allow the software to sit on the background of sites like Facebook and Twitter.

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Safe Browser

Safe Browser is a free app for Android devices that filters and blocks inappropriate websites so children can browse the Internet safely.

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MetaCert

MetaCert is another free safe browser tool, but this one can be used with both iOS and Android devices. It’s available in the Apple app store and in the Google Play store There’s also a Chrome extension for those using the Google Chrome browser on any desktop or mobile device.

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Digiduck's Big Decision

Digiduck is a free, interactive storybook app that teaches children ages 3-7 about Internet safety and digital citizenship. It’s available for download on both iOS and Android devices.

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Internet safety is a major concern for K-12 administrators and parents. This generation of students has grown up with the Internet. They’re used to all things social whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Vine or Instagram. Today’s students don’t hesitate to participate in these very public platforms and to post, text or tweet anything that comes to mind. They live their lives on the Internet for anyone and everyone to see. As mobile devices and online tools become more and more integrated into the classroom, schools are finding themselves tasked with providing students with an understanding of Internet safety best practices.

Some schools are choosing to offer digital citizenship courses, while others are adopting tools that reinforce online safety. While developing an entire curriculum around the topic is a little daunting, there are easy steps you can take to ensure your students’ safety.

We’ve compiled a list of five tools you can implement today to create a safe digital experience. These tools can be used for everything from blocking access to inappropriate content, to preventing the collection of student data, to monitoring for signs of cyberbullying and more.

Tagged With: K12, Privacy, Web Filtering

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    December 17, 2017 at 9:45 pm

    I don’t think the social networks could be unhealthy on their own,
    they are a real neat tool for many things. You can easily build a report on individuals you should be observing,
    in chances that they soon begin following you. Benefits: Does
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