Internet Safety

Staying safe online is essential in today's world. Use these Internet safety tips to keep yourself and your loved ones protected.

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Introduction

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  Introduction to Internet Safety print

  Get an introduction to Internet safety by understanding the risks and learning how to avoid them.

Staying Safe Online

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  Creating Strong Passwords print

  Use these tips to create a strong, safe password.

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  Your Browser's Security Features print

  Better understand your browser's security features and how they work.

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  Avoiding Spam and Phishing print

  Use these tips so you can avoid email-based spam and phishing scams.

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  How to Avoid Malware print

  Learn how to avoid malware and remove it from your computer.

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  Safe Online Shopping print

  Use these strategies for a safe online shopping experience.

Protecting Your Online Privacy

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  Understanding Browser Tracking print

  Understand how browser tracking works.

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  Social Media Privacy Basics print

  Learn all about social media privacy so you can control what you share with others online.

Extras

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  What To Do if Your Computer Gets a Virus print

  Here's what to do if your computer gets a virus.

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  Installing and Updating Browser Plug-ins print

  Learn how to update and install browser plug-ins.

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  I Have to Provide My Phone Number? Using Phone Verification print

  Learn how phone verification works to protect your identity online.

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  Wi-Fi Security print

  Learn how to improve Wi-Fi security using these Internet safety tips.

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  Driving Safely with Mobile Devices print

  Here's how to drive safely with mobile devices.

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  Should I Still Use Adobe Flash Player? print

  Wondering whether you should still be using Adobe Flash Player?

Quiz

• Internet Safety Quiz

  Test your knowledge of Internet Safety by taking our quiz.

Apple Grant

Three Macon schools selected to receive Apple gra nt worth more than $1 million

By JACQUELYN CARLISLE
Community News Editor
Updated Oct 30, 2014 - 06:06:04 EDT

The Macon County School District received exciting news Monday, Oct. 27 from Tim Cook, Apple CEO Alabama native. Three schools in Macon County are the recipients of an Apple ConnectED grant.

Booker T. Washington High School, Notasulga High School and Tuskegee Public School have been selected to receive an Apple grant as part of the ConnectED program. The grant will enable the schools to provide a comprehensive one-to-one technology solution for every student and teacher, including Apple hardware, software and services.

By providing students, teachers and administrators with Apple technology, the schools will be able to enrich their classroom experience and expand opportunities for students.

“The eyes of the world will be on Macon County and our schools,” said Dr. Jacqueline Brooks, superintendent during the Oct. 27 meeting of the Macon County Board of Education. “We are three schools out of 114 schools in 29 states to receive this grant in the first round. We are blessed.”

John H. Curry, Macon County Schools Technology director, was instrumental in locating the information for the system to apply for the grant that could be in excess $1 million. That includes equipment, infrastructure upgrades and training.

“I want to thank Rev. Curry for encouraging us to apply for the funds and not losing the faith for us to continue, which was a long process,” Brooks explained. “Administrators, teachers and students were interviewed during the process and it was not easy. Plus, it had to be kept a secret.”

As a result of the grant, every teacher at these schools will receive an AppleMacBook, ipad and a television for each classroom. Also, each student in these schools will receive an ipad for their personal use. The infrastructure will be upgraded to support the new technology the schools will receive.

“This grant will have a tremendous impact on our schools and for our community,” said Brooks.

Administrators, teachers and others have been invited to Dallas in December for Apple University to receive training for the new technology.

A graduate of Auburn University and a native of Flomaton, Cook was in Montgomery Monday for induction into the Alabama Academy of Honor. He told fellow Academy members that the state took too long toward steps of equality. He says while receiving the award is humbling, there's still much more to do to improve the community (the State). It's just one reason he says Apple has donated $100 million to 114 schools across the country.

“We’ve seen what an extraordinary impact educators can have using Apple products in the classroom,” Cooks stated in a press release. “We want to be a part of the change that educators are working towards in communities across the country.

"We're going to send our education team to help them create new ways of learning. Our retail teams will bring them popular coding cams. And we're going to leverage some of the world's best minds from Apple University to create new courses.”

Area residents can see interviews of Dr. Brooks, teachers from the three schools and Curry on the Macon District’s website www.maconk12.org, or on Apple’s website at http://www.apple.com/education/connectED/

The Apple Scholars Program for Students

The Apple Scholars Program is available to college-bound high school seniors who will attend a 2-year or 4-year accredited college or university in the fall. You must demonstrate your innovative use of technology in academics. Winners will receive a MacBook Pro, iPod nano and $2,000.