i-SAFE EDUCATION IN WEST FARGO:The West Fargo Police Department has been involved in i-Safe since March 2003 teaching Lesson 4 to West Fargo 6th graders.
Lesson 4 - Predator Identification:
Students learn how to understand the techniques used by Cyber predators to contact, communicate, entice and lure, entrap and exploit victims. Students learn how predators use chat rooms and screen names to gather identifying information. Students are able to recognize inappropriate situations and learn how to avoid becoming the victim of an online predator. Law enforcement personnel usually teach this lesson; the format is a PowerPoint presentation with accompanying student activities.
HISTORY:
The United States Congress has designated i-Safe America, Inc., a non-profit Internet safety education foundation, to bring Internet safety education and awareness to the youth of the nation. i-Safe is devoted to empowering students to take control of their Internet experiences by giving them vital knowledge that will enable them to act safely and responsibly.
Founded in 1998, and designed as a proactive prevention-oriented Internet safety awareness program, i-Safe America provides students with the critical-thinking and decision-making skills they need to recognize and avoid hazards in cyberspace and how to respond appropriately to those hazards.
In 2002, the i-Safe Safe Schools Education Initiative and Outreach Campaign received bi-partisan recognition and support from both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Consequently, the United States Congress awarded i-Safe $3.554 million to begin to fulfill its mission and goal. In 2003, Congress increased its support of i-Safe and awarded it $5 million to continue educating and empowering students nationwide. The Safe Schools Education Initiative and Outreach Campaign was launched in 24 states during 2002-2003 and has expanded into all 50 states during 2003-2004.