“The technology that has so dramatically changed the world outside our schools is now changing the learning and teaching environment within them.” - National Education Technology Plan for the U.S. Department of Education
This page is designed to show educators and administrators how to use NetSmartz int eractive materials in their classrooms, accumulate more information about Internet safety and technology, and take steps to bring their classrooms into the 21st century.
Comic-book-style characters address social networking and cyberbullying through animation, videos, and webcomics. Can these friends help each other make the right decisions online and in the real world? Get safety tips, educational resources, and more!
NetSmartz has developed Internet safety presentations for use with children of all ages and adults. Educate parents and communities with slides detailing online risks, statistics, resources, and tips for keeping children safer online. Encourage tweens and teens to examine their online behavior and take steps to prevent victimization of themselves and others. Teach younger children what to watch out for on the Internet and how to avoid these risks.
Download the NetSmartz Safety Presentations.
NetSmartz411 is a parent and guardian’s premier, online resource for learning about Internet safety, computers, and the Web.
Search our knowledge base for answers to all of your questions about the online world! If you can’t find what you’re looking for, use the “Ask the Experts” tab to send us a question.
Your question will be answered by professionals who know a lot about Internet safety – the real-life analysts at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. We handle daily reports about the online exploitation of children; and we’ll show you the steps you can take to keep the children and teens in your life safer online.
Access free, modular activity cards designed specifically to reinforce the lessons taught through the interactive materials. The result is a dynamic, educational tool that teaches skills, facilitates discussion, and assists educators who wish to bring the wonderful resource of the Internet to their students safely and confidently.
The NetSmartz resources are adaptable, allowing your school or community program to customize our educational materials to meet individual needs and time constraints. Learn more about how you can incorporate NetSmartz into group settings.
PTA members can schedule an Internet safety presentation for grades K-2, 3-6, middle and high school, and parents and communities. Click the link below for more information.
