At Dunlap Community Unit School District #323, the internet is a wonderful tool for our students. They can use it to research reports, communicate with teachers and other kids, create educational content and videos and play interactive games.
However, the district also realizes that online access comes with risks and that teaching your student how to safely and responsibly use the internet and online tools remains a vital lesson for all families. Parents and caregivers should be aware of what students see and hear online, who they meet, how they interact with others online and what they share about themselves.
The district encourages all families to use the digital safety resources on this website to start a conversation with your students about mindful and responsible digital citizenship, learn tools and tips to protect your students online and keep an eye on digital activities.
Cell Phone and Smartphone Use
5 Surefire Ways to Protect Your Kid's Online Privacy
8 Rules for Safe Smartphone Use
How to Change your iPhone to Grayscale
Parents’ Guide to Smart Phone Safety
Screen Time Parenting Tips
5 Signs Your Kid Has a Healthy Relationship with Screens
How to Prevent Kids from Clicking Out of an App on an iPhone
How to Control What Your Kid Can Do on the iPhone
3 Easy Ways Parents Can Tame Their Device Use
Smart Screen Time Tips
3 Cool Tools to Help Manage Screen Time
5 Easy Screen-Time Tips for Young Kids
Technology Addiction: Key Findings
YouTube
4 Essential Tips for Your Young YouTuber
5 Ways to Make YouTube Safer for Kids
What Kids are Watching on YouTube
4 Questions That Will Clue You into Your Kid’s YouTube Life
How to Keep Your Children Safe on YouTube
How to Make YouTube Kids Safer for Your Children
A Parent's Ultimate Guide to YouTube
YouTube Parental Controls
Online Safety Tips for Parents / Kids 2018
Social Media and Apps
6 Ways Your Kids Can Protect Their Online Identities
What is Messenger Kids?
6 Confusing Social Media Terms Explained
5 Social Media Rules for Teens and Tweens
What is Instagram?
What Is Kik Messenger?
What is Snapchat?
Protecting Your Kids on Social Media
Social Media Safety for Teens
Cyberbullying
5 Tips for Dealing with Haters and Trolls
5 Ways to Stop Cyberbullies
What is Sarahah?
4 Ways to Help Teens Avoid Digital Harassment
Cyberbullying Unplugged
CyberBullying: A Word for Parents
Discussing Sexting with Your Student
8 Things You and Your Teen Need to Know About Sexting
Talking About "Sexting"
How to Stop Your Babysitter from Sexting, Texting, and Tweeting on the Job
Sneaky Camera Apps Parents Should Know About
Tips to Prevent Sexting for Teens
Talking to Teens About Sexting
You Sent a Sext, Now What?
General Internet Safety Tips
5 Internet Safety Tips for Kids
4 Safe and Smart Online Search Tips for Kids
How to Turn Off Autoplay on Your Favorite Platforms
Protecting Your Kids Online 2.0