INTERNET SAFETY

Description:

Follow the zany adventures of Safe Side Superchick and her goofy sidekicks as they learn about internet safety and staying smart, cool and safe. Includes a viewing guide, Hot Tips Mini-poster, and a Safe Side Wristband. Music Videos. Spanish. English

KIDS FIRST!® Adult Juror Comments:

Useful basic Internet safety tips and definitely goofy. Tries a bit too hard to be funny. Many good tips, like don't open attachments or downloads. Makes some generalizations that are not realistic. I.e. It advises staying out of chat rooms. Many children doing research or pursuing their own interests will end up in chat rooms. It would be good to advise them how to deal with them rather than just say, don't go there. Also, the focus on predators shows a stereotyped, greasy elder man smoking a cigarette whereas predators can be male, female, young or good-looking. This is best for Internet newbies.

KIDS FIRST!® KID Juror Comments:

Kids tended to really enjoy it. "It was so funny." "I loved Danger Dude and Safe Side Super Chick - she reminded me of Lizzy McGuire." "Helped me learn about the internet." "Some of it is really silly. Sometinmes it seems like it is more geared for pre-school." "Mr. Walsh and the other people are trying to let us know aobut the danger of predators. I've heard about this before. My school has training on this and it's presented in a way more suitable for kids my age."