Better Internet for Kids

Safer Internet Day Conference

Following some welcoming words, the conference featured eight workshops to introduce new tools and methods that could be used in classrooms with children and young people. Examples include ySKILLS educational materials promoting the digital skills of young people, the evidence-based mental health game Triumfland Saga for children, and learning cybersecurity via the Spoofy game.

The conference also featured various keynote speakers including teachers, academics, and ministry advisers. The conference concluded with a panel discussion which focused on cooperation between families and schools to promote students’ digital skills, and safer and healthier use of digital technology.

During the breaks, participating teachers received information about the Estonian eTwinning programme and ProgeTiiger educational tools. The Estonian Safer Internet Centre also introduced its awareness-raising activities, helpline, and hotline service.

In total, the conference counted 147 participants from schools, kindergartens, libraries, youth centres, and industry organisations. Participants found the conference useful, especially for giving them inspiration and innovative ideas. Telia recorded the conference; the video has been viewed more than 23,000 times. The conference attracted various media attention, while speakers and organisers conducted interviews for TV channels TV3, KANAL2, and radio channels Kuku and Elmar. The newspaper Õpetajate also presented information about the conference.

The presentations and videos are available on the Estonian Safer Internet Centre website.
 

Safer Internet Day events in schools, kindergartens, and youth centres

As in recent years, the Estonian Safer Internet Centre invited schools, kindergartens, and youth centres to organise localised events for children as part of this year's Safer Internet Day campaign. All such institutions received a package of thematic educational materials, also available on the Estonian Safer Internet Centre website. The package contained information about the new thematic materials (such as new educational resources, games, online tests, videos, and so on) to give ideas on celebrating Safer Internet Day with children and young people.

Over 7,600 children and students participated in 70 Safer Internet Day awareness-raising events across 58 organisations. Teachers and youth workers organised thematic discussions and workshops for students, children compiled educational materials and posters, watched thematic videos, and so on. All registered activities can be seen on the Estonian map "Safer Internet Day Activities 2024".

Map showing Safer Internet Day actions in Estonia

Additionally, a cybersecurity online testing event, KüberNööpnõel (CyberPin), was launched in the framework of the Safer Internet Day campaign for students in grades 1-6, as well as a competition for students in grades 7-12 to create escape rooms.

Find more information on the Safer Internet Day in Estonia or learn about the work of the Estonian Safer Internet Centre more generally.