Gina Hicks

Ls521

06-30-02

Pornography Assignment

MEMO

From: Mrs. Hicks

To: Second Grade Students and Parents

RE: Safety on the Internet

We will be using computers in our classroom and in the computer lab as much as possible this school year! Some of the activities we will complete will require using sites from the Internet. There is important information I would like to share with you concerning some sites that have educational names in their address, but really are not for children.

Students

If you are in school and see something on your computer screen that should not be there, here is what you do:

1. Turn off your monitor by pushing in the circle button on the monitor, below the screen.

2. Tell the adult in charge, or helper, that you are in a site that is a mistake.

3. Go to another computer, if possible, or team up with another student to finish your work.

Parents

If you are at home and this situation happens, you could try the tips listed below and found at http://oii.org/html/mousetrap.html.

Method 1:

Hold down the ALT key and press F4. This closes the window. In the case of multiple

windows popping up, you can do this repeatedly and rapidly.

Method 2:

1) Look for is a button that is offering to sell the domain name.

2) Click on it and a screen will come up with a form to fill out.

3) DON'T FILL ANYTHING OUT

4) At this point, you have foiled the mouse trap.

Close the browser using X in the upper right corner of the window.

Don't use the Back Button. Just close all windows and start again.

Another suggestion was listed below was found at:

http://www.media-awareness.ca/eng/webaware/parents/safe/pweb.htm

Below are some additional sites parents can use to become more informed on this topic:

http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Technology/trapped.html

The Federal Trade Commission (The F.T.C.) has

a form on its Web site (http://www.ftc.gov) and a toll-free number

(1-877-FTC-HELP) for consumers to file complaints about misleading sites.

http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Technology/INTERNET_SAFTY_TIPS_FOR_CH.html

Several subtopics involving safety tips parents and teachers should read.

http://www.azstarnet.com/public/startech/archive/062001/special1.html

List of appropriate sites for children to use. Helpful tips for teachers and parents.

Please sign and return the tear off sheet below stating that you have read this memo with your child. If you have any questions, please call XXX-XXX-XXXXX at your convenience.

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____ My child and I have read the memo, regarding the access and control of inappropriate Internet sites.

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(parent/guardian signature) (date)

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(child can sign or print name here) (date)