Internet Safety Academy

byDet. Steve DeWarns

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Internet Safety Academy

Cadet Training

Class Objectives

•How to protect ourselves online.•Activities on what not to post online.•Cadets will use their knowledge to find errors posted online by other students.•Demonstration on how too much information can be dangerous.

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Definition of a“ONLINE PREDATOR”

•Online Predator = An adult who uses the Internet to commit crimes against children. •NCMEC – 1-7 children between the age of 10-17 will be approached by an Online Predator.

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Protecting Yourself

•Anyone you meet over the Internet is a stranger.•Never post personal information such as your name, age, location.•If you receive a message that makes you uncomfortable, go and tell a trusted adult.

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Activities

In groups work on your assigned activity. Work

together to come up with the best possible answer. Report your answers to the

class.

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Mission Profile Directions: Read each profile and discuss in your squad which person you would like to accept to be your friend and/or on your buddy list. When you report out to the class state why you chose the person or persons.

1. I like to play sports, go to the movies and hang out with my friends. I like playing on the computer and video games.

2. I like to pretend to be someone I am not and then use the information I learn about

people and turn friends against one another.

3. I like music and high fashion. I am the most popular student at my school and I

have the most friends listed on my Social Networking page.

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Mission Screen Name Directions: Read each screen name below and circle the top three screen names. Discuss in your squad why some of these screen may be dangerous. Write down 3-5 screen names you would suggest. The reporter will tell the class their top three screen names they chose and why. Airplane Unicorn Cindy04051998 Timmy13 Skaterteen 2017grad FatCat AsFan Ben91069 Firefly JohnQ Pizzalover5 Catlover1991 LAgirl Your ideas for screen names

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Mission Computer Location Directions: Look at the house floor-plan below. If you have a computer in your home, show the cadets in your squad where your family computer(s) is located. Put an X in the best location for your family’s computer. Discuss why this may be an important safety decision for you and your family. The Reporter will share with the class the best location and why.

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Mission Online Safety Directions: Find the missing words to complete the puzzle. Hint: You are looking for things you wouldn’t give to a stranger or someone you meet online.

1. This is something you make up to secure your email account. You should never tell anyone your _____________ .

2. Some people like to chat with others who are their same ___ . 3. I would never tell someone where I live or give them my __________ . 4. It is never a good idea to post my _________ number because people can do a

search based off of this and find out where I live. 5. If I give my ________________ people can figure out my age. 6. I should never give someone my real _______ . 7. If I give someone my _________ they can send me files including viruses. 8. I would never tell someone where I go to ___________ because I wouldn’t want

them to show up.

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Cyber Patrol

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1. Location/Hometown.2. School.3. Favorite sports/teams.4. Interest in acting.5. Where/when he hangs out

at “Skating Station”.6. Music/movies/t.v. shows.

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1. Location/Hometown.2. Name.3. MySpace address.4. AOL email – which gives

us access.

5. Music/movies/t.v. shows.6. Best friends name.

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Screen name with a possible birthdate.

Matches the age.

Gives his location.

Names his school and

grade.

We can now conduct a Google search.

Giving us a map/driving

directions and satellite image of the school.

Now we can get a street view and

layout of the school.

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Online Pledge

Take home your online pledge and share with your

parents what you have learned.

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Thank You!