"The technology that has so dramatically changed the world outside our schools is now changing the learning and teaching environment within them." - National Education Technology Plan for the U.S. Department of Education
This page is designed to show educators and administrators how to use NetSmartz int eractive materials in their classrooms, accumulate more information about Internet safety and technology, and take steps to bring their classrooms into the 21st century.
NSTeens - Profile Penalty
Your online profile can be viewed by anyone, including coaches, employers, and college admissions officers. Are you comfortable with what yours says about you? Watch the NSTeens in their latest video, Profile Penalty, where Tad tries to make sure that his online profile won’t embarrass him in front of coaches, colleges, and a certain girl-gamer!
2009 NetSmartz Internet Safety Presentations
NetSmartz offers free, multimedia Internet safety presentations you can use with your children or in your community. Our innovative presentations utilize the latest statistics, online resources, videos, and expert tips to educate, engage, and empower children and adults to be safer on- and offline.
Download the NetSmartz Safety Presentations.
NetSmartz Back to School Kit
NetSmartz Workshop wants to help you put safety on your back-to-school list. Download the NetSmartz Back-2-School kit including animated videos, lesson plans, and hands-on activities for Primary and Intermediate age children.
NSTeens - Terrible tEXt
Some teens say and do terrible things to each other online because they don't see the direct effects of their actions. So what should you do if you're cyberbullied? Watch the NSTeens in their latest video, "Terrible tEXT" about a young girl who is troubled when a cyberbully sends mean text messages to her cell phone at all hours of the day and night.
BNetS@vvy
BNetS@vvy, a bimonthly newsletter designed to give adults tools to connect with kids and help them stay safer online, is brought to you by the National Education Association Health Information Network, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and Sprint.
NetSmartz411
NetSmartz411 is a parent and guardian’s premier, online resource for learning about Internet safety, computers, and the Web.
Search our knowledge base for answers to all of your questions about the online world! If you can't find what you're looking for, use the "Ask the Experts" tab to send us a question.
Your question will be answered by professionals who know a lot about Internet safety - the real-life analysts at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. We handle daily reports about the online exploitation of children; and we'll show you the steps you can take to keep the children and teens in your life safer online.
Activity Cards
Access free, modular activity cards designed specifically to reinforce the lessons taught through the interactive materials. The result is a dynamic, educational tool that teaches skills, facilitates discussion, and assists educators who wish to bring the wonderful resource of the Internet to their students safely and confidently.
How to Use NetSmartz
The NetSmartz resources are adaptable, allowing your school or community program to customize our educational materials to meet individual needs and time constraints. Learn more about how you can incorporate NetSmartz into group settings.
PTA Presentations
PTA members can schedule an Internet safety presentation for grades K-2, 3-6, middle and high school, and parents and communities. Click the link below for more information.
