First Spouses and Governors from Forty-Seven States Launch Children's Internet Safety Campaign.WASHINGTON -- Internet Keep Safe Coalition (iKeepSafe) --New iKeepSafe Coalition Unveils Book, Web Site That Introduce Cyber-Guardian For the Internet Age -- Faux Paw the Techno techno electronic dance music that first appeared in the U.S. in the 1980s and became globally popular in the 1990s. It originated with Detroit deejay-producers who, inspired by European electro-pop, underlaid dreamy synthesizer melodies with rapid electronic rhythms. Cat(TM) --Studies Show One in Five Children Using the Internet Has Received an Online Sexual Solicitation solicitation In criminal law, the act of asking, inducing, or directing someone to commit a crime. The person soliciting another becomes an accomplice to the crime. The term also refers to the act of obtaining bribes, as well as to the crime of a prostitute who offers sexual First spouses, governors and officials from 47 states today announced a national campaign to teach children the essentials of Internet safety. The campaign, called the Internet Keep Safe Coalition or iKeepSafe, is a state-supported educational program that will use children's books, web materials, and public service announcements (PSAs) to emphasize simple and memorable tips for children to stay safe online. The Coalition was launched at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. by several First Ladies and Gentlemen and other child safety and law enforcement officials taking part in the group. Jacalyn Leavitt, former Utah first lady, wife of Secretary of Health and Human Service Mike Leavitt, and founder of the Coalition said, "The Internet is a powerful tool that most children start using regularly at a very early age, and as with any tool, we must instruct in·struct v. in·struct·ed, in·struct·ing, in·structs v.tr. 1. To provide with knowledge, especially in a methodical way. See Synonyms at teach. 2. To give orders to; direct. v. them to use it safely. As the Internet becomes a more integral part of all of our lives, I hope that this coalition's efforts will help show children how to protect themselves from online predators An online predator is an Internet user who exploits vulnerable people for sexual or financial purposes. Children and the elderly are most often the victims of online predators. ." Recent studies show that one in five children receive an online sexual solicitation each year and 29 percent of children freely give out personal information online if asked. The Coalition's goal is to reduce these statistics by ensuring children understand and practice safe online behavior. Marsali Hancock, president of the Internet Keep Safe Coalition, added, "This is an unprecedented coalition of people and organizations with a shared priority of protecting our children from Internet predators. This growing threat to children and families is entirely preventable if we can just teach our kids to safeguard themselves by learning three simple rules. McGruff the Crime Dog McGruff the Crime Dog is an anthropomorphic cartoon bloodhound created for the National Crime Prevention Council for use by American police in building crime awareness among children. He debuted in July 1980.[1] The character was created by Sherry Nemmers. (R), the icon for the National Crime Prevention Council, has welcomed Faux Paw the Techno Cat(SM) as his partner in taking a BYTE out of Internet crime Internet crime is crime committed on the Internet, using the Internet and by means of the Internet. Computer crime is a general term that embraces such crimes as phishing, credit card frauds, bank robbery, illegal downloading, industrial espionage, child pornography, ." Created with input from the FBI Internet Safety Taskforce, The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) is a private, non-profit organization established in the United States in 1984 under United States government mandate. , early childhood educators  This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one or [ improve this article] yourself. See the talk page for details. and childhood psychologists This list includes notable psychologists and contributors to psychology, some of whom may not have thought of themselves primarily as psychologists but are included here because of their important contributions to the discipline. , the Coalition's educational program is built around three basic tips: KEEP. DON'T MEET. TELL.(SM) That is, KEEP your personal information protected: never give anyone online your real name, address, phone number, the name of your school, or picture of yourself. DON'T MEET anyone in person you've found online. And, TELL a parent or trusted adult if you see or receive anything on the computer that makes you feel uncomfortable. At today's event, the Coalition unveiled their Internet safety icon, Faux Paw the Techno Cat(TM), and a comprehensive package of educational resources for children, parents and teachers, including: --Faux Paw(TM): A cyber-agent for the Internet age, Faux Paw the Techno Cat,(TM) will become to Internet safety what McGruff the Crime Dog(R) is to crime prevention. Created by Robotronics, Faux Paw(TM) will initially appear in the pages of a new children's book and Web site, but will later come to life as a costumed character The term costumed character generally refers to a costume that covers the performer's face. These range from theme park "walk-around" characters, the mascots of corporations, schools, or sports teams, some novelty act performers, to personal fursuits. that will visit schools across the country to give kids Faux Paw the Techno Cat(SM) online safety instruction. --Faux Paw the Techno Cat(SM): Adventure in the Internet: A new picture book and animated story, written by Jacalyn Leavitt, tells the story of the governor's curious cat (Faux Paw) who gets into trouble when she agrees to meet a "friend" she's found in a chat room. The book and animated story are available for viewing online; hard copies may be ordered through the Web site. --iKeepSafe.org(SM): This new Web site offers a virtual playground Playground - A visual language for children, developed for Apple's Vivarium Project. OOPSLA 89 or 90? of material promoting Internet safety. Parents and children can watch the Faux Paw(TM) animated story, read the book, play games and learn Internet safety tips through Faux Paw the Techno Cat(SM) instruction. The Web site also offers resource materials for parents and educators, including child-friendly safety quizzes, worksheets and coloring book printouts. The Coalition will work with participating first spouses and government officials to customize the program for each individual state. The books will be tailored to include a personal letter from the first spouse spouse A legal marriage partner as defined by state law and to reflect each state's capitol Capitol, seat of the U.S. Congress Capitol, seat of the U.S. government at Washington, D.C. It is the city's dominating monument, built on an elevated site that was chosen by George Washington in consultation with Major Pierre L'Enfant. building and governor. As part of the state-level programs, the Coalition hopes to distribute the book to every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade classroom in the country as well as promote the program through PSAs and other grassroots activities. In addition to the first spouses and governors involved in the program, the Coalition includes a growing list of crime prevention organizations, law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). and foundations, such as the National Center for Missing & Exploited children, the FBI Internet Crimes Taskforce, the American Medical Association American Medical Association (AMA), professional physicians' organization (founded 1847). Its goals are to protect the interests of American physicians, advance public health, and support the growth of medical science. , the US Department of Justice, Internet Crimes against Children Taskforce, and the National Crime Prevention Council (agency home for McGruff the Crime Dog(R)), as well as corporate sponsors such as AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. , Bearing Point, DELL, Google (Google, Mountain View, CA, www.google.com) The largest search engine on the Web, founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, two Stanford University students. In 1996, they developed their "BackRub" search engine, named after its unique page ranking method (explained below). , Seibel Systems, and Target. The Coalition is managed by The Keeper Keeper may mean:
iKeepSafe Coalition Members First Lady of Alabama, Patsy Riley First Lady of Alaska, Nancy Murkowski Governor of Arizona, Janet Napolitano First Lady of Arkansas, Janet Huckabee First Lady of California, Maria Shriver First Lady of Colorado, Frances Owens Governor of Connecticut, M. Jodi Rell Governor of Delaware, Ruth Ann Minner First Lady of Florida, Columba Bush First Lady of Georgia, Mary Perdue Governor of Hawaii, Linda Lingle First Lady of Idaho, Patricia Kempthorne First Lady of Illinois, Patti Blagojevich First Lady of Iowa, Christie Vilsack First Gentleman of Kansas, The Honorable Gary Sebelius First Lady of Kentucky, Glenna Fletcher First Lady of Maine, Karen Baldacci First Lady of Maryland, Kendal Ehrlich First Lady of Massachusetts, Ann Romney First Gentleman of Michigan, Dan Mulhern First Lady of Minnesota, Mary Pawlenty First Lady of Mississippi, Marsha Barbour First Lady of Missouri, Melanie Blunt Former Governor of Montana Judy Martz First Lady of Nebraska, Sally Ganem First Lady of Nevada, Dema Guinn First Lady of New Hampshire, Susan Lynch First Lady of New Jersey, Mary Jo Codey First Lady of New Mexico, Barbara Richardson First Lady of New York, Libby Pataki Attorney General of North Carolina First Lady of North Dakota, Mikey Hoeven First Lady of Ohio, Hope Taft First Lady of Oklahoma, Kim Henry First Lady of Oregon, Mary Oberst First Lady of Rhode Island, Sue Carcieri First Lady of South Carolina, Jenny Sanford First Lady of South Dakota, Jean Rounds First Lady of Tennessee, Andrea Conte First Lady of Texas, Anita Perry First Lady of Utah, Mary Kay Huntsman First Lady of Vermont, Dorothy Douglas First Lady of Virginia, Lisa Collis First Gentleman of Washington, Mike Gregoire First Lady of West Virginia, Gayle Manchin First Lady of Wisconsin, Jessica Doyle First Lady of Wyoming, Nancy Freudenthal National Center for Missing & Exploited Children NCPC, McGruff(R) the Crime Dog FBI, Internet Crimes Taskforce US Department of Justice, Internet Crimes against Children Taskforce i-Safe America Michael Rich MD, MPH, Founder and Director of the Center on Media and Child Health WiredKids Scholastic Solutions American Medical Association Newspaper Association of America NEA, National Education Association Adobe America Online Bearing Point Dell Disney Seibel Systems Target |
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