Additional Resources for Educators
Websites
BellSouth's "Parent, Community and P.T.A. Resources"
BellSouth's Community Internet Resources
US Department of Justice' Cyberethics for Teachers
Cybersmart's K-8 Internet Safety and Responsibility Curriculum
The Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security's websites to help teachers utilize the benefits of the Internet.
National School Boards Foundation's "Safe & Smart: Research and Guidelines for Children's Use of the Internet"
Virginia Community Policing Institute's "Mousetrap," a unique interactive website for adults and children, to help protect children from child predators.
Child-Friendly Search Engines
Learn NC - Learn NC's "Best of the Web" collection provides a searchable, annotated catalog of more than 3,000 top-quality educational websites.
Kidsclick - Created by librarians to guide young users to age-appropriate web sites.
Ask For Kids - A site focused on learning.
Organizations and Agencies
Center for the Prevention of School Violence, part of the North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, promotes safer schools and fosters positive youth development.
Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Click here to locate organizations and resources in your area.
North Carolina Pediatric Society represents over 1,200 pediatricians in the state whose activities range from office care of children to child advocacy.
North Carolina Sex Offender and Public Protection Registry allows residents to search for registered sex offenders living in their county, city or zip code.
Internet Content Rating Association is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to protect children from potentially harmful material.
Publications
An Educator’s Guide for Prevention and Early Intervention
Early Warning Signs
For Identifying Students At-Risk of Being Involved in Disruption, Crime or Violence. Developed by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Children's Internet Use: An Online Survey of Concerned North Carolina Parents
In 2004, the North Carolina Department of Justice surveyed 1,146 North Carolina parents concerning their children's Internet use. Most parents surveyed were at least somewhat concerned for the safety of their children while using the Internet.
Online Victimization: A Report on the Nation's Youth
In 2000, the Crimes Against Children Research Center surveyed 1,501 youths between the ages of 10 to 17. The survey suggests that young people encounter offensive episodes online, most of which are unreported.
Online Victimization: Five Year Later
In 2006, the Crimes Against Children Research Center conducted a follow-up to its original survey
of youths between the ages of 10 to 17. Among its findings, the survey indicates that more young
people are encountering unwanted sexual material online.
Internet-Initiated Sex Crimes Against Minors: Implications for Prevention Based on Findings from a National Study
In 2004, the Crimes Against Children Research Center published results from a survey of law enforcement which suggests that most offenders did not deceive their victims about the fact that they were adults who were interested in sexual relationships. The study recommends that teenagers receive direct education about why such relationships are a bad idea.