CyberSavvy
LPS is committed to promoting a safe and healthy "cyber climate" for all students. This site is designed to provide a central location for resources to support parents in a world of ever-changing technology.
Digital Citizenship in a Connected Culture
This is a (free) curriculum designed to empower a generation of responsible and engaged digital citizens. It provides a framework and resources to help teachers, families and other trusted adults:
- Introduce reliable, research-based information to students about digital media and their impact
- Help students explore the complex issues of digital ethics
- Help students build digital citizenship life skills
Commonsensemedia.org – Advice for Parents
(cybersmart is now a part of commonsense)
Cellphones
Cell phones are amazing devices but all kids need support and guidance related to safe and healthy use of a personal phone. "Smartphones" provide internet access either through the cell service or a wi fi connection. Many devices like ipods, iphones and ipads can access the internet through a wifi connection even without cellular service. In LPS, we have filters on our wired networks and wifi networks, but students can still access the internet through unfiltered cellular service on their phone.
- Distracted.gov - Helpful information related to teens and distracted driving
- Be a Smart Wireless Citizen, from the CTIA/Wireless Foundation
- Cellphone Safety Tips from Connectsafely
- Share Wisely with a Cellphone
- Cellphone Tips, from Common Sense Media
- Top 10 Cell PhoneTips for Teens, from the Cyberbullying Research Center
- Wait Until 8th
- A Parents Guide to Sexting
- Sexting Fact Sheet
Digital Family Resources
Family Toolbox (CommonSense Media)
Family Dinner Project
Family Media Plan & Calculator
Cyberbullying
Additional Resources
- Media Literacy Tips and Guidelines
- ETAC's research on screen time
- Facebook Safety Page
- Gaming Safely Tipsheet
- Cyber Savvy Teens Handout
- Open DNS - filter service at home
- Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet - NCMEC
- The Online Mom
- Entertainment Software Rating Board
- Gaming Safety Tipsheet
- Is it Wrong? Is it Legal?
- Social Networking: Tips for Teens
- Embrace Civility in the Digital Age
- Safe Kids
- On Guard Online
- Parents and the Internet
- Pew Internet & American Life Project
- Arapahoe County Sheriff's Department: Cybersafety PowerPoint
District Policies
Information on Technology in LPS
LPS Code of Conduct
(includes the Internet Use Policy)
Contact your child's school for more detailed information regarding the specific rules or procedures regarding the use of technology and personal devices.