Cyber Savvy

Nancy Willard, M.S., J.D. is the director of the Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use. She has degrees in special education and law. She taught "at risk" children, practiced computer law, and was an educational technology consultant before focusing her professional attention on issues of youth risk online and effective management of student Internet use. She has focused on issues of youth risk online and effective Internet use management since 1995. Nancy is author of several books. Among them are; Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats: Responding to the Challenge of Online Social Cruelty, Threats, and Distress (Research Press- 7,288 units sold) and Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens, Helping Young People Use the Internet Safety and Responsibly (Jossey Bass, at 6,000 units sold). Nancy's focus is on applying research insight into youth risk and effective research-based risk prevention approaches to these new concerns.

About the Author Acknowledgments Preface I. Teaching Digital Safety & Citizenship 1. Let Them Teach Each Other to Swim 2. Making Positive Choices Online 3. The Dangers of Techno-Panic 4. Targeted Youth Risk Online Prevention & Intervention 5. Law Enforcement Officers as Instructors 6. School Staff Online 7. Providing Parent Guidance II. Digital Safety and Citizenship Issues 8. Cyber Safe Kids 9. Avoid the Impulse - Remember What You Do Reflects on You 10. Read With Your Eyes Open - Assess the Credibility of Information 11. Keep Your Life in Balance - Avoid Addictive Use 12. Think Before You Post - Protect Your Reputation & Respect Others 13. Connect Safely - Interact Safely With Others Online 14. Keep Yourself Secure - Implement Security & Avoid Scams 15. Abide by the Terms - Act in Accord with Laws, Policies, & Terms 16. Stay Out of the Garbage - Avoid Objectionable & Illegal Material 17. Don't Sell Yourself - Disclose & Consume Wisely 18. Protect Your Face & Friends - Be a Savvy & Civil When Networking 19. Embrace Civility - Prevent Hurtful Digital Communications 20. Cyberdate Safely - Avoid Exploitation & Abusive Relationships Index

"Willard provides the reader with a critical understanding of why we need a more effective approach to teaching teens about Internet safety and citizenship. The guidelines and strategies she describes make the reader believe that implementation of a more effective, Cyber Savvy approach is not only feasible, but easily accomplished." -- Aimee M. Bissonette, JD "This book's approach is both interesting and outside the common tactics used by many schools to address cyber-citizenship issues. Instead of issuing mass edicts for school districts that will 'protect' students and staff by preventing access to valuable online information, Nancy Willard has developed a balanced methodology around making wiser choices and stronger long-term decisions." -- Christopher Wells, Director of IT Policies and Communications "As the clear, informed, expert voice on cyberbullying, Nancy Willard shows how to make informed decisions that reflect reality. Her work is inspiring and extremely important to the national debate about digital citizenship." -- Jason Ohler, Professor Emeritus and Author "This book will help educators teach their students media literacy, safety, and 'netiquette.' Willard's expertise in risk prevention, law and education provides educators with the tools fo build an effective program for teaching students online safety and citizenship." -- Courtney Williams * District Administration Magazine, March 2012 * "This well-researched and documented book is laid out for easy reading and understanding of often complex materials and sensitive subjects." -- Sara Marcus, Web Librarian * Library Media Connection, August 2012 *