Topics: Bullying, Cell phone, Digital Safety, Gaming, Social Media
Since its inception, bNetS@vvy has been helping tweens
better understand the risks and benefits associated with the Internet and
educating guardians and educators regarding the power of Internet use. Now bNetS@vvy
is proud to announce their new and improved website. This new website features Internet
safety articles, access to become a guest blogger, and an “Ask the Expert”
section.
Schools and educators need to know how to keep kids smart
and safe when they are online. bNetS@vvy is a one-stop shop that offers tools
exploring the issues that confront families and educators around topics like
cyberbullying, sexting, consumer privacy, and social networking. Because
it is written by experts, educators, parents, and kids the information on bNetS@vvy
provides multiple perspectives on very important issues.
bNetS@vvy is a program run through NEA HIN and Sprint’s
4NetSafety program. Program Coordinator Jamila Boddie has been working with NEA
HIN and its members for over five years, with the last two years focusing solely
on online safety. Jamila has experience with the issue of Internet safety from a parental point of view and through her encounters and trainings with
educators, parents, and students about the ways they view and use the Internet. Jamila
believes that “communication is essential to ensure safe and smart Internet
behaviors.”
Get involved with Internet safety in your community, ask
questions, share your story, tell us what you think of the new website and above all don’t stop
the conversation around Internet safety!