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= Resources for Digital Parenting =

A Parent's Guide to 21st-Century Learning Discover the tools and techniques today's teachers and classrooms are using to prepare students for tomorrow -- and how you can get involved. What should collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking look like in a modern classroom? How can parents help educators accomplish their goals? We hope this guide helps bring more parents into the conversation about improving education. (And when you're done, don't miss our [|Home-to-School Connections Guide].) [|Check out all our free guides and downloads.]

How to Handle Technology in your Child's Classroom

Internet Safety for Teens Site specific to teenagers online

Quibly on facebook We are a members-only community that helps parents give their kids a head start in this connected world. Visit www.quib.ly to request an invitation. You may also join conversation with members of Quibly on LinkedInThe group is called "Parenting. Technology."

Parent Media and Technology Education Program

Common Sense Media Reviews, Education, Advice, Policy

Sexting Reflects Sexual Activity Among Teens

Internet Safety Through Games (For teens)

Kids Health & Internet Safety

ins@fe The Insafe network provides a range of information, awareness-raising tools and educational resources on issues relating to online safety for parents and teachers, and children and young people.

Want to know what the acronyms kids use stand for?

Web Aware Web Aware is a national, bilingual public education program on Internet safety. The program was launched in 2004 with a series of public service announcements (PSAs) and Web-based resources, aimed at empowering parents with information so they can help their children make safe and wise online decisions.

Be Web Aware comprises a PSA campaign on television, radio, print and outdoor and this comprehensive Web site. The site, which was developed by MNet, is full of information and tools to help parents effectively manage Internet use in the home.

On Guard Online Kids have lots of opportunities for socializing online, but they come with certain risks. Parents can help reduce these risks by talking to kids about making safe, responsible decisions.

Net Cetera The best way to protect your kid online? Talk to them. Research suggests that when children want important information, most rely on their parents.

Get Net Wise GetNetWise is a public service brought to you by Internet industry corporations and public interest organizations to help ensure that Internet users have safe, constructive, and educational or entertaining online experiences. The GetNetWise coalition wants Internet users to be just "one click away" from the resources they need to make informed decisions about their and their family's use of the Internet.

Web Wise Kids The Web Wise Kids mission is to teach kids, parents and the community the value of making safe and wise choices in a technologically evolving world. We do this by creating and distributing interactive content through the same media in which kids and adults live their lives.

Connect Safely Smart socializing starts here

Safe Kids Online safety and civility

Safe Teens Internet safety for teens

Net Family News Tech intelligence for parents

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