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An interesting starting point for those considering developing a policy or consent form for parents prior to letting students use online tools - could also be useful in 1:1 laptop scenarios.

An excellent example of the things your students must be aware of when blogging. I like the positive 'I will' beginning for most of them.

We know how important it is to protect and educate young people on using the Internet and want to provide all of our users with a safe experience. When it comes to family safety, Google aims to Provide parents and teachers with tools to help them choose what content their children see online Offer tips and advice to families about how to stay safe online Work closely with organizations such as charities, others in our industry and government bodies dedicated to protecting young people

Great for teachers too...

NSW Dept of Education site with games, videos and lessons.

The core content of Hector's World™ material features high quality 2-D animation with fun and engaging characters. Children can observe the characters as they learn how to stay safe online.

"Online fraud and related crime is on the rise, affecting more lives and costing individuals and businesses more money year after year .. In this infographic, created by Sam Franada of Lines & Moodswings for KGBPeople and based on data from Wikipedia, the I.D. Theft Center and other sources, we learn that 10% of Americans have had their identities stolen .. Check out more facts about identity theft - including the best ways to protect your own identity."

A graphic charting online fraud and identity theft in the USA. It would be interesting to get students to look up the figures for Australia.