Resources for Parents, Educators & Communities
Overview
Our resources for educators offer multiple ways to engage students, parents and communities in important lessons in digital citizenship and online safety.
Empower your students to be safer online with our free collection of teaching materials for families and students in grades K-12. NetSmartz can help you create a dynamic and engaging Internet safety curriculum.
PowerPoint Presentations
NetSmartz offers free, multimedia internet safety presentations tailored for specific audiences — parents and communities, teens, tweens, and younger children. Our innovative presentations make use of online resources, videos, and expert tips to educate, engage, and empower children and adults to be safer on and offline.
The presentations below are categorized by age of the intended target audience. However, we strongly encourage presenters to review the PowerPoint presentations before deciding which one to use and to consult with the hosts of your presentation (e.g. administration and/or support staff if presenting at a school) to select the most appropriate presentation for your audience. Depending on your audience’s previous exposure to internet safety and related topics, you may need to deviate from the age guidelines given below to find the most relevant information and format. Contact us at outreach@ncmec.org with questions or for assistance.
For useful tips and recommended strategies for planning and delivering child safety presentations, be sure to check out the free trainings available on NCMEC Connect!
Featured Resource
NEW ITC Season 3 PowerPoint Presentations
Teaching Modern Safety with "Into the Cloud" Season 3 "That's Not Me!" for Upper Elementary Presentation
Time: 15–40 minutes
Description: This presentation is flexible. After watching the 6-minute video, use the PowerPoint to reinforce some of the topics discussed. If you choose to facilitate the entire presentation, it should take about 40 minutes, including the video. Alternatively, you can present a selection of slides, rewatch the video later and cover the remaining slides in a separate session.
- Video: "That's Not Me!"
- PowerPoint Presentation: Teaching Modern Safety with "Into the Cloud" Season 3 "That's Not Me!" for Upper Elementary
- Facilitator's Guide: Season 3 Episode Guide "That's Not Me!" for Upper Elementary
Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate online content critically – Ways to verify information online.
- Recognize AI-generated inappropriate content - Understand technology can create realistic images that can be harmful.
- Report concerning content confidently - Use CyberTipline.org to report suspicious material safely.
Teaching Modern Safety with "Into the Cloud" Season 3 "Don't Share That" for Upper Elementary Presentation
Time: 15-40 minutes
Description: This presentation is flexible. After watching the 5-minute video, use the presentation to reinforce some of the topics discussed. If you choose to facilitate the entire presentation, it should take about 40 minutes, including the video. Alternatively, you can present a selection of slides, watch the video again later, and cover the remaining slides in a separate session.
- Video: "Don't Share That"
- PowerPoint Presentation: Teaching Modern Safety with "Into the Cloud" Season 3 "Don't Share That" for Upper Elementary
- Facilitator's Guide: Season 3 Episode Guide "Don't Share That" for Upper Elementary
Learning Objectives:
- Online and Offline Balance: Balance online and offline activities for overall well-being.
- Being an Upstander: An upstander is someone who witnesses something harmful happening and takes action to help.
- Healthy Relationships: Require trust, respect, communication, and empathy.
Teaching Modern Safety with "Into the Cloud" Season 3 "GOTCHA!" for Upper Elementary Presentation
Time: 15–40 minutes
Description: This presentation is flexible. After watching the 5-minute video, use the PowerPoint to reinforce some of the topics discussed. If you choose to facilitate the entire presentation, it should take about 40 minutes, including the video. Alternatively, you can present a selection of slides, rewatch the video later, and cover the remaining slides in a separate session.
- Video: "GOTCHA!"
- PowerPoint Presentation: Teaching Modern Safety with "Into the Cloud" Season 3 "GOTCHA!" for Upper Elementary
- Facilitator's Guide: Season 3 Episode Guide "GOTCHA!" for Upper Elementary
Learning Objectives:
- Identify red flags in a relationship (recognize these three red flags as part of the grooming process)
- What to do (steps to take when encountering unsafe situations)
Tip Sheets
Written for tweens, teens, parents, educators, and law enforcement, these tip sheets offer guidance on navigating digital safety.
Classroom Activities
Additional material for the classroom, tailored for project-based learning and children with special needs.
E-book: Delivery for Webster
Training
Free online, on-demand trainings related to prevention education are available via NCMEC's online training portal, NCMEC Connect. View webinars, recorded live sessions, resources and best practices covering online exploitation, tips for teaching online safety, parent/guardian specific topics, and more!