Safe Passage: Teaching kids to be safe and responsible online

Canadian kids are among the most connected in the world. For the most part, their online experiences are positive, but there are drawbacks and safety risks that parents, educators and librarians should be aware of. While filters and firewalls provide some protection, kids need information and critical thinking skills to protect their personal information online, navigate chat rooms safely, handle illegal or inappropriate content and recognize online hate when they encounter it.

The Safe Passage workshop explores the various Internet environments that kids enjoy, highlights Internet safety hazards and offers tips for managing inappropriate content and promoting ethical online behaviour. The workshop also contains information on creating Internet "house rules," using kid-friendly search engines and finding great kids' sites.

Duration: 1 hour

Online discussion October 7-15, 2010