Cyber Savvy: Embracing Digital Safety and Civility Book

Nancy Willard, M.S., J.D. is the director of the Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use. She has degrees in special education and law. She taught at risk children, practiced computer law, and was an educational technology consultant before focusing her professional attention on issues of youth risk online and effective management of student Internet use. She has focused on issues of youth risk online and effective Internet use management since 1995. Nancy is author of several books. Among them are; Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats: Responding to the Challenge of Online Social Cruelty, Threats, and Distress (Research Press- 7,288 units sold) and Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens, Helping Young People Use the Internet Safety and Responsibly (Jossey Bass, at 6,000 units sold). Nancy's focus is on applying research insight into youth risk and effective research-based risk prevention approaches to these new concerns.

About the Author

Acknowledgments

Preface

I. Teaching Digital Safety & Citizenship

1. Let Them Teach Each Other to Swim

2. Making Positive Choices Online

3. The Dangers of Techno-Panic

4. Targeted Youth Risk Online Prevention & Intervention

5. Law Enforcement Officers as Instructors

6. School Staff Online

7. Providing Parent Guidance

II. Digital Safety and Citizenship Issues

8. Cyber Safe Kids

9. Avoid the Impulse - Remember What You Do Reflects on You

10. Read With Your Eyes Open - Assess the Credibility of Information

11. Keep Your Life in Balance - Avoid Addictive Use

12. Think Before You Post - Protect Your Reputation & Respect Others

13. Connect Safely - Interact Safely With Others Online

14. Keep Yourself Secure - Implement Security & Avoid Scams

15. Abide by the Terms - Act in Accord with Laws, Policies, & Terms

16. Stay Out of the Garbage - Avoid Objectionable & Illegal Material

17. Don't Sell Yourself - Disclose & Consume Wisely

18. Protect Your Face & Friends - Be a Savvy & Civil When Networking

19. Embrace Civility - Prevent Hurtful Digital Communications

20. Cyberdate Safely - Avoid Exploitation & Abusive Relationships

Index