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Resource Page for Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs)

(Civic & Parent Groups will find this content useful.)

This iKeepSafe resource page for Religious Groups has 4 presentations designed to benefit parents and teens. Two are for parents, one for a joint gathering of parents and teens, and resources for teens which can be selected for a teen presentation to address the issues most relevant to teens in your community. They are offered in ppt format, so you can add/delete slides and insert your name, title, and graphics. For your convenience, we included some recommendations for scripture, drawing on the Old and New Testaments from The King James Version of the Bible. They can be augmented or deleted easily to fit the needs of your congregation/synagogue.

FBOs are in a unique position of trust in a community. We are confident that your message of encouragement will give parents the added confidence they need to become the technology leaders in their home.

4 Presentations

Parent Presentation 1 - (30 min., Powerpoint with video):

Covers the parent's role as family Internet manager: avoiding pornography, violence, and other harmful content. Expert interview clips: Michael Rich, MD, Director, Center on Media and Child Health Frank Gallagher, Media Literacy Expert, Cable in the Classroom.

Parent Presentation 2 - (30 min., Powerpoint with video):

Covers digital citizenship issues: online harassment, bystander awareness, preventing/reporting harassment and other high risk behaviors (i.e., suicide), addiction, safe use of mobile technologies. Expert interview and video clips: Your Digital Dossier, Online Reputation (2 college freshmen), Dr. Keri Herrmann (addiction).

Teen & Parent Fireside with Teen Panel - (40 min., pdf):

Plans for presenting a teen panel to discuss safe and healthy Internet use and cell phone safety.

Teen Presentation Video Resources

Video resources for download to use in reaching out to teens in your congregation/synagogue about Internet safety, bullying prevention, safe social networking

• Comcast Student Voices (30 min.): view - download
  Emmy Award winning show produced by Comcast, highlights cyber-bullying: teens discuss their personal experiences with harassment, identify safety tips, and show how to report.
• Project Pro (Protecting Reputation Online) (5 min): view - download
  Two teens relay their experiences of positive and negative consequences of online reputation.
• Playing and Staying Safe Online (2 min): view - download
  Made by the YouTube team at Google, this clip uses emoticon characters to discuss safe Internet use.
• Staying Safe on YouTube (3 min): view - download
  Made by the YouTube team at Google, the emoticons are back to show how to use YouTube safely and report inappropriate content.
• Detecting Lies and Staying True-Media Literacy (2 min): view - download
  Another emoticon video from the YouTube Team at Google, covers using Internet information safely and good judgment while posting .
• PSA Auditorium (45 secs): view - download
  "If you wouldn't say it in person why say it online?"
• PSA Kitchen (45 secs): view - download
  "If you wouldn't say it in person why say it online?"

ADDITIONAL LINKS AND RESOURCES

• United Synagogue for Conservative Judiasm: "Online Safety for Young Children, Part 2"
• Gathering Christian Fellowship: Presentation for Parents, ppt with audio
• "Social Networking Protocol for the Catholic Church in Australia": Direction to Catholic church members and leadership on how to use social networking sites
• Elder David A. Bednar, "Things As They Really Are," Address given to young adults on the importance of using technology in healthy ways, and not letting virtual realities interfere with real life. (Esp. beginning after min 14. Total running length: 45 min.)
  
  • View the TEXT here
  • Watch the VIDEO here
• 10 Tips for Teens Staying Safe Online, created by the Catholic Youth Ministry

** If your organization has an Internet safety/digital citizenship resource that you would like to have listed here, please contact info@ikeepsafe.org

"As the Director of the Center for Faith Based and community Initiatives at the Department of Health & Human Services, I recognized that religious leaders can help families with the challenging issues they encounter. Our youth benefit when parents understand the risks involved with digital products. Though we want young people to have 21st century skills, families need to be alert and promote responsible, safe behavior. I endorse and highly encourage faith communities to utilize the free FBO Internet safety presentations on the iKeepSafe.org website."

Director, Center for Faith Based and Community Initiatives
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2005-2008