At the Minnesota Nonprofits and Technology Conference, someone from the audience asked me about good resources for parents (and teens) about Web2.0 safety issues and what parents should know about their children's media use. I'm doing a bit of research on this topic for BlogHer for Earth Day that will encourage community members to create "green themed" videos with their kids. I've been doing a series with Harry about green tips and will look at strategies for parents and kids to make media together.
In terms of web 2.0 safety resources, I mentioned Larry Magid's site, Connect Safely. I also came across an announcement for A MacArthur Foundation/Common Sense Media Forum event at Standford University called "New Media In the Everyday Lives of Youth."
What are your best resources for Web2.0 and safety for young people? What are some strategies for talking or creating media together with your kids?
The Internet Safety Groupt has guides and information organised for different audiences. They've been on the road offering info on safe internet use for almost a decade so their material is pretty authoriative. See: www.netsafe.org.nz
To reach younger kids (seven and up), you might like to check the hector's world website. Aside from some training tools (including animated videos), you can find downloadable safety. If a child comes across objectionable material the click on the screen blanks out and freeze the computer. It's not until a parent disables it that the computer can be used again. It's very well thought out as it creates an approach around which parents and children can talk about what they find online. See: www.hectorsworld.com
Posted by: Stephen Blyth | April 07, 2008 at 10:41 PM
I was also at the MN conference. You mentioned web policy from IBM and Easter Seals. I'm wondering if you could repost the link. I've had trouble finding them. Are they on your wiki?
Thanks!
Posted by: Carmen | April 08, 2008 at 07:27 AM