Parent Links

McLurg Virtual Library

Internet Safety
Cybertip - Games
http://www.cybertip.ca/en/parental_controls/other_resources/
Educational games that teach internet safety
Cybertip - Resources for Parents
http://www.cybertip.ca/en/parental_controls/resources_for_parents/
Suggestions to help parent begin conversations with their children about online safety .
Media Awareness Network
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/parents/index.cfm
Explores issues around the internet and other forms of media. Has sections with activities and information just for parent, for teachers and for students. Regina Public Schools has licenced several of their presentations for use with students and parents. Talk to Mr. Gullickson, Mrs. Martin or Mrs. Wills about how to view them.
Welcome to the Web
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/welcome/
An interactive site that teaches basic things about the web including how to search and download information.
Canada AOL Online Safety
http://canada.aol.com/aolforkids/onlinesafety/infoforparents.adp
Information and quizzes parents can use to learn how to help their children stay safe on the internet.
The Concerned Parents Guide to Kids and the Internet
http://canada.aol.com/aolforkids/onlinesafety/doc/parents.pdf
Suggestions from Canada AOL about keeping your children safe online.
Netsmartz Workshop
http://www.netsmartz.org/resources/nsresources.htm
Components for parents, educators, teens, kids and law enforcement with videos and activities to help kids stay safe on the internet.
Be Web Aware
http://www.bewebaware.ca/english/default.aspx
From the Media Awareness Network with components for different age levels.
ChatDanger
http://www.chatdanger.com/
How to Keep Safe While Chatting Online
Internet 101
http://www.internet101.ca/index_e.htm
Tools for parents, educators and youth to help kids keep safe online.
 
Education
Reading is Fundamental
http://www.rif.org/parents/
Resources to encourage children to love reading for the whole family.
Internet Public Library Teacher and Parents Corner
http://www.ipl.org/kidspace/browse/tcn0000
Resources for parents and teachers to help children learn.
PBS Parents
http://www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/
A site about reading and language learning for parents of children from infancy to Grade 3.