A Smart Kids Guide To Avoiding Online Predators

Online predators have become every parent’s nightmare. This book teaches kids how to stay away from untrustworthy people online and what to do if an online predator does contact them.

Most kids are naturally trusting, but the Internet requires people to be watchful. This title offers kids suggestions on how to protect their identities online and how to avoid those who wish them harm.

Online bullying has become a serious problem for Americas children and teens. Readers will learn how to identify bullies online, how to deal with them, and how to avoid becoming bullies themselves.

The Internet lets todays kids access a massive volume of information and interact with people around the world. However, children must educate themselves about threats online, from identity theft to online predators. This indispensable series teaches kids about the dangers and responsibilities of using the Internet. Each book features a useful list of safety tips and offers young readers detailed suggestions about how to protect themselves on the World Wide Web.

Information and tips on social networking to keep kids responsible and safe.

Provides advice for smart and safe Internet use, including safe searching and safe use of social media, and explores the role of the Internet in modern life.

One of the most dangerous things that can happen to a young user on the Internet is to be contacted by an online predator. This volume explains how to avoid predators and what steps to take if readers are contacted by somebody untrustworthy online. Sidebars highlight the finer points of the discussion, such as the role the government plays in protecting children online.

Whether motivated by curiosity or working on school reports, kids often use the Internet to do research. This helpful book covers everything from figuring out if a site is trustworthy to the importance of citing sources.

It is estimated that 97 percent of teens ages 12 to 17 play video games. And often these games are played online, allowing for interaction with gamers from across the globe. But this comes with a downside when cyberbullying and hacking come into play. This guide to safe online gaming is a valuable resource for any teen gamer, as well as his or her parents. Written by a gaming blogger and longtime game enthusiast, it covers all of the bases of gaming safety.

Written in clear, simple language, this book provides information that will help an aide or paraprofessional manage a school library. Setting up and managing a library media center is a complex task best handled by a certified and experienced librarian, but the fact of the matter is that many school districts have had to cut librarian positions and are attempting to fill the gaps with aides. School Library Management: Just the Basics describes the step-by-step process of setting up the management processes in a school library and outlines easy management concepts that will guide aides through challenges like setting up activity centers and establishing rules for behavior. With over three decades of experience in librarianship between them, the authors cover topics such as student incentives and rewards; scheduling and supervising computer usage; circulation procedures; training materials for volunteers; passes, book marks, and other patterns; and privacy issues. This book can also serve as an effective training guide for district librarians responsible for training aides who are running multiple centers.