Tools for Adults to Help Kids Connect Safely

	Summertime in Cyberspace: Helping Kids Make Safe Choices As the school year rapidly comes to a close, teachers and parents should consider the fact that children and teens will soon have plenty of time on their hands -- frequently unsupervised. They will have ample opportunity to explore many nooks and crannies of cyberspace. How can the adults in children's lives make sure their online activities are safe and responsible? Read Full Article
	Use the Summer to Get Tech-Savvy! Paula White is an Albemarle County, Virginia gifted resource teacher. Paula shares with bNetS@vvy readers her own experiences with technology as well as practical tips she uses with her students as they begin their summer vacations. Paula's insights provide educators and parents' with ideas for keeping kids smart and savvy when using technology over the summer. Read Full Article
	Summer Time Safety Line Summertime means vacations, time at the pool, and for today's youth: time on the Internet and cell phone, often away from the eyes of parents and guardians. During the school year parents and teachers may disagree about whose job it is to educate children about how to be safe online, but in the summertime, it is clearly a parent's job to keep his/her own children safe. Read Full Article
	How Typical Kids — One 11, One 15 — Use Social Technology Two typical kids, four years apart in age. What kind of role does social technology play in their lives? How do they stay safe online? bNetS@vvy editor Mary Esselman interviews her nephew age 15, and bNetS@vvy Teacher's Desk contributor Paula White interviews her grandson, age 11. Read Full Article
	Summertime Safety Online What will your kids be doing this summer? Heading to camp, splashing around the local pool, working a part-time job — and maybe still managing to spend oodles of idle time online? How can caring adults keep up their kids' online summer activity and behavior? Read Full