Useful ICT Web Site Links & Internet Safety Advice
Free Open Source Software-
Office Suite (used in School) http://www.openoffice.org/
Sound Package (used in school) http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Freemind (Mind mapping Software http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Download
Foundation
Family Learning
http://www.familylearning.org.uk/
http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/ict/default.htm
Unit 1
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
Unit 2
Unit 3
http://www.mape.org.uk/activities/sorting_games/index.htm
http://www.bekonscot.com/virtual_village/
http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/ict/default.htm
http://www.rspb.org.uk/youth/play/buzz.asp -branching databases
http://www.mape.org.uk/activities/sorting_games/index.htm - Branching Database games
http://www.learnwithdogs.co.uk/zippy.aspx - Control activities with a dog!
Animation Software - Open source/free software
Please ask your parents before you download any of these products
.GIF's made by the Monday Morning Group and shown to the school during assembly
Made with 2 Animation from 2 Simple
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Buzzing Bee |
Computer Fire |
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Running People!
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Don't throw things |
Click at the base of page to view SWF presentation made with 2 Create - 2 Simple programme
Fun Sums at the Beach
Internet Safety Advice for Parents
Sign up of monthly e-saftey newsletters from the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre. Parents can register for up-to-date advice about keeping themselves and their child safe on the internet.
Every month they aim to cover a specific topic of interest, explain some of the terminology being used and advise parents on how to work with their children to understand what they are doing online and what safety precautions they should be taking. Click the link below to register.
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/register.aspx
Click here for Internet Safety Advice when you buy your Christmas Presents this year
• Know what your children are doing online and who they are
talking to. Ask them to teach you to use any applications you
have never used. Keeping the computer in a family room means
that you can share your child’s online experience – and that they
are less likely to act inappropriately (i.e. via webcam).
• Help your children to understand that they should never give out
personal details to online friends - personal information includes
their messenger id, email address, mobile number and any
pictures of themselves, their family or friends - if your child
publishes a picture or video online - anyone can change it or
share it. Remind them that anyone may be looking at their images
and one day a future employer could!
• If your child receives spam / junk email & texts, remind them
never to believe them, reply to them or use them.
• It's not a good idea for your child to open files that are from
people they don't know. They won't know what they contain - it
could be a virus, or worse - an inappropriate image or film.
• Help your child to understand that some people lie online and that
therefore it's better to keep online mates online. They should
never meet up with any strangers without an adult they trust.
• Always keep communication open for a child to know that it's
never too late to tell someone if something makes them feel
uncomfortable.
• Teach young people how to block someone online and report
them if they feel uncomfortable.
(Source Thinkuknow.co.uk Parents Fact Sheet)
Websites:
www.ceop.gov.uk www.thinkuknow.co.uk www.getnetwise.org
Thinkuknow http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
Gives advice and guidance for parents on new technologies and the safe use of the internet for their children, provided by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre
Part of this CEOP site is the Cyber Cafe, http://www.gridclub.com/freearea/tasters/cybercafe/base.htm,
a site for children between the ages of 7 to 11. This is a site that is fun to explore and at the same time helps to children to learn how to stay safe on line.
And http://www.iwf.org.uk/
The only recognised organisation in the UK operating an Internet ‘hot line’ for the public and IT professionals to report their exposure to potentially illegal content online.
And The South West Grid For Learning (Who provides and monitors Kinson Primary School Broadband Connection for resources and advice)
http://www.swgfl.org.uk/safety/safetyresources.asp?page=schoolst_resources&audienceid=3
All have 'REPORT ABUSE' buttons that link directing to investigating
authorities – all reports are treated seriously.
Childnet International, a non-profit organisation working with others to “help make the Internet a great and safe place for children”.
This website gives news and background to Childnet’s work and serves as a portal to Childnet’s award-winning projects... http://www.childnet-int.org/default.aspx Many good resources and advice for all ages.
Parents Centre - helping you to help your child
http://www.parentscentre.gov.uk/usingcomputersandtheinternet/
Developed by the Department for Schools, Children and Families(DCFS)
Microsoft Vista has advice, filtering and safety features for family use to download -
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/family/age/stages.mspx
Microsoft XP has down loads and advice as well -
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/products/family/onecarefamilysafety.mspx
Hector the Protector-swimming dolphin screen
www.netsafe.org.nz a site designed for Internet safety in New Zealand.
It has a down load of a button – Hector the Protector – that will float on your screen and when a child finds something on the Internet that is not suitable they can press Hector and he will protect the screen until you can view the site. You may wish to report the site to the police if you think it is breaking the law. Hector also has a web site http://www.hectorsworld.com/ (for the younger child 4 to 7 years)
http://www.nettysworld.com.au/ This is an Australian site for younger children.
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