Internet Safety
As a school district committed to teaching students in a 21st century learning environment with technology at the forefront of instruction, the Oxford Public Schools has a responsibility to ensure that students are educated on Internet safety.
Additionally, as a public school system that receives E-rate funding and applies for Department of Education technology grants, we are required to comply with the Children's Internet Protection Act or CIPA.
The content below is meant to be a valuable resource to students, parents, district employees and other stakeholders, as well as a means to inform the public of the district's efforts to ensure the on-line safety of our students.
Use the links below to go directly to a specific section of this webpage.
Tips for Students
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Additionally, as a public school system that receives E-rate funding and applies for Department of Education technology grants, we are required to comply with the Children's Internet Protection Act or CIPA.
The content below is meant to be a valuable resource to students, parents, district employees and other stakeholders, as well as a means to inform the public of the district's efforts to ensure the on-line safety of our students.
Use the links below to go directly to a specific section of this webpage.
Tips for Students
Tips For Students
AVOID THE DANGERS OF INSTANT MESSAGING
- Be aware, Instant Messaging is never 100% secure.
- Instant Messaging provides an easy way for a stranger to contact you or find out vital information about you.
- If IM privacy settings are not set on your IM account, anyone could watch you while you are online
- Be sure to set your privacy settings
- Allow only people you know "IRL" (in real life) on your "buddy list."
- If you receive an IM from someone not on your "buddy list" or from a stranger, you can block them from contacting you.
- Be sure not to provide any personal information about you or your family in your "buddy info" or profile.
It is illegal:
- To threaten people over the Internet or phone.
- To send graphic photos to people under the age of 18.
- To harass or bully anyone.
- To use other people's credit cards.
- To download music without permission.
- To use someone else's identity without permission including logging on to someone else's account.
- Do not give out your name, address, phone #, photo, birthday or social security number.
- Use extreme caution when writing your profile.
- Protect your password from others, even your friends.
- Beware of free offers and surveys.
- Never respond if you feel uncomfortable.
- Never say you are alone.
- Don't answer chat room questions, even with lies.
SECURITY
- Kids and teens should not make online purchases.
- Use caution when using Morpheus, Kazaa or Grokster. Check with your parents and your school before using file-sharing programs.
- Enable firewalls.
- Use Virus Checkers.
- Install Security updates from your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
STRANGERS
- On-line "friends" are still strangers.
- Meetings are forbidden.
- People on the Internet may have many identities.
Resources for Parents
Advice for parents from Disney.com on how to keep your child safe on the Internet
iKeepsafe - Internet Safety Coalition
Cyberbullying Research Center
Digital Safety
iKeepsafe - Internet Safety Coalition
Cyberbullying Research Center
Digital Safety
Resources for Educators
Internet Safety - U.S. Department of Education
NetSmartz Workshop - National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
CyberSense and Nonsense - Media Awareness Network
i-SAFE
iKeepsafe - Internet Safety Coalition
NetSmartz Workshop - National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
CyberSense and Nonsense - Media Awareness Network
i-SAFE
iKeepsafe - Internet Safety Coalition