Last Updated on Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 5:03 AM
Helpful links for parents regarding kids security online, what parents need to know about media, and some good links for students.
HELPING YOUR KIDS WITH HOMEWORK
Parents Guide to the Internet
For many of us, computers are exciting, but puzzling. Our children know far more about computers than we do! This site addresses how we can bridge the gap between what our children know and what we know to be able to assist them with their school work .
Parents' Online Resource Center
conceived by The Children's Partnership with Web design, consulting and development from Tree Media Group. This site provides links to help support student learning such as discovering what is on the Web, how to help your kids with their homework, help students investigate college, and more.
ParentsEdge
This elementary education resource for parents and education technology offers homework help, kids online games, educational games, childrens books, and games and information about online internet safety, education technology help, and much more....
Helping Kids Interpret Media
The PBS Parents site has a new section, Growing with Media, where parents can get age-appropriate tips for monitoring computer time for preschoolers or using the Internet to best advantages for homework.
KIDS SECURITY ONLINE
Protecting Kids' Privacy Online
The Federal Trade Commission has established new rules for Web site operators to make sure that kids' privacy is protected while they're online.
Safekids.Com
is where you'll find tips, advice and suggestions to make your family's online experience fun and productive!
Web Awareness: Knowing the Issues
is sponsored by the Media Awareness Network, this Canadian site provides educators, parents and students information and resources on issues involving youth and the Internet.
The Center for Media Education
works to ensure that the media system serves the public interest through research, education, and policy.
SITES FOR KIDS
Top 10 Internet Sites for Families
The library media specialists who serve on the AASL FamiliesConnect Committee have selected and described these 10 Top Internet sites. The sites include hundreds of recreational and educational links for preschool children through high school age. These sites may provide assistance to complete homework, help students learn more about personal topics of interest, give opportunities to read stories and articles written by children, and supply information to parents and other adults on safe and effective Internet use by children.
The American Library Association's Great Sites for Kids
lists 700-plus sites-from arts and entertainment to science and technology-compiled by the Children and Technology Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children.
KID's WAVE
features a partial list—organized by age-appropriateness-of sites that have received the SafeSurf seal of approval.
/Yahooligans
includes listings for hundreds of Web sites for kids and teens. Sites are categorized by subject (sports, television, and the like), with an ever-changing list of featured sites.
Mamamedia
features a variety of fun and creative activities for kids, along with a search tool that links to a collection of Web sites for children 10 and under.