Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Help Protect Yourself and Your Student Against Cyberbullying

Parents and teachers often talk about helping students stay safe, online and off. But the truth is that being a good citizen these days requires the same skills it always has: being honest and respectful of others, and treating other people the way you want to be treated. So whether texting or talking, posting photos or playing games, the guide below from the Federal Trade Commission has information to reinforce those citizenship skills that work online and off.

Please visit http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/livinglifeonline/index.shtm for more details.

Tips for staying safe online

The federal government provides practical tips from the technology community on how to help you guard against internet fraud, cyber threats, and threats to your privacy.  Go to www.OnGuardOnline.gov for more information on these safety tips.

Resource for Online College Programs in Massachusetts

OnlineSchools.org is striving to provide those interested in obtaining online degrees with the most accurate, comprehensive, and accessible information about accredited online schools available anywhere. They want to help ensure that students make no mistake in selecting the best online colleges for them.

This resource lists all colleges in Massachusetts that offer online programs.  Go to http://www.onlineschools.org/guides/massachusetts for more details.