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//7 Things You Should Know Abou.t… Series// by EDUCAUSE http://www.educause.edu/7ThingsYouShouldKnowAboutSeries/7495 • Series of PDF handouts about various new technologies and their impact on education, geared to higher education but useable for K-12 as well. //Computer// //Security// //Resource// //Center// by National Institute of Standards and Technology, Computer Security Division http://csrc.nist.gov/ • Resources on security tools and practices CSIA Policy Papers by Cyber Security Industry Alliance https://www.csialliance.org/publications/csia_whitepapers/ • Various issues related to //cybersecurity//, including Talking Points For Cyber Security //Cyberethics for Teachers: A Lesson Plan Outline for Elementary and Middle School Divisions// by U.S. Department of Justice http://www.cybercrime.gov/rules/lessonplan1.htm • Lesson plan that defines and explains how to prevent computer crimes //Cyber Security Basics: Consumers// by National Cyber Security Alliance http://www.staysafeonline.info/basics/consumers.html • Resources to protect the home from cyber threats //Cyber Security Basics: Educators// by National Cyber Security Alliance http://www.staysafeonline.info/basics/educators.html • Resources to help students become better cyber citizens //Cyber Security Basics: Help Keep Kids Connected and Protected// by National Cyber Security Alliance http://www.staysafeonline.org/connectedandprotected.html • Information for educators and parents about social networking //Cyber Security for the Digital District// by Consortium for School Networking http://securedistrict.cosn.org/ • Security issues superintendents need to know //Cyber Security for the Digital District: Understanding the Issues: The K-12 Technology Context// by Consortium for School Networking http://securedistrict.cosn.org/admin/issue/context.html • Far-ranging paper for district superintendents about various security concerns, including student safety //Cybersecurity// by EDUCAUSE http://www.educause.edu/Browse/645?PARENT_ID=702 • Resources that target primarily higher education but also useful to K-12 administrators //How to Protect Kids’ Privacy Online: A Guide for Teachers// by Federal Trade Commission http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/teachers.pdf • Impact of the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act on Web site operators and teachers //OnGuard Online: Videos and Tutorials// by Federal Trade Commission http://onguardonline.gov/tutorials/index.html • Practical tips about cybersecurity “ONLINE SAFETY: What the Children’s Internet Protection Act has in store for you this fall” by Elliott Levine (//Electronic// //School//, National School Boards Association) http://www.electronic-school.com/2001/09/0901onlinesafety.html • Information about developing an Internet safety policy and using filters //Play It Cyber Safe// by Business Software Alliance http://www.playitcybersafe.com/resources/index.cfm • Resources for teachers and parents //Safe and Responsible Use of the Internet: A Guide for Educators// by Responsible Netizen http://csriu.org/onlinedocs/pdf/srui/sruilisting.html • Online book that covers many issues of concern to educators //Safe and Secure?// by Scholastic http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=127 • Steps for determining network security //Safe & Smart: Research and Guidelines for Children’s Use of the Internet// by National School Boards Foundation http://www.nsbf.org/safe-smart/index.html • Suggestions for using the Internet as a positive force //Safeguarding Your Technology// by U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics http://nces.ed.gov/pubs98/safetech/ • Guidelines for administrators to secure computer information, software, and equipment //US-CERT:// //U.S.// //Computer Emergency Readiness Team// http://www.uscert.gov/ • Up-to-date information about threats to //cybersecurity// //Virginia// //Alliance// //for Secure Computing and Networking// http://vascan.org/ • Targeted for Virginia higher-education IT security experts, but also helpful to K-12 IT security officials //WiredKids: Educators// by WiredKids http://www.wiredkids.org/educators/index.html • Articles for educators, including “Internet Problem Issues for Schools” and “Teacher Safety”