Back To School Online Safety

It’s that time of year, pencils are sharp, lunches are packed, and the first ball has rang, school is in session. 

Back to school, also typically means more time spent on the computer.  SeeNoEvil has listed a few tools to help your children stay safe online this back to school year.

1. Ask your child’s teacher how much time your student should be spending online for homework purposes, and ask for specific websites they should visit for homework.  That way you know how much time your child is actually doing homework online and you can check out the websites he or she will be visiting.

2. Talk to the school principal or technology director regarding what rules and software the school has in place to protect the children online.  Also, are there any Internet Safety lessons that will be taught throughout the year?

3.  Finally, get the e-mail of your child’s teacher.  Chances are, e-mail is the preferred form of communication for your child’s teacher.  It is a quick and easy way to stay in contact regarding all subjects, and you can also touch base on new ways technology is used in the classroom.