Better Internet for Kids

Designed for post-primary teachers this webinar explores how to address the topic of cyberbullying and promote respectful communication using the #UptoUs resource and the Connected short film. Teachers will gain confidence in how to explore this topic with students and gain practical advice on what to do if an incident of cyberbullying is reported to them. The webinar will include expert SPHE input on best practice, provide teachers with expert advice and information on how to effectively address cyberbullying in school.

Today, together with the rest of the #world, #Malta is celebrating Safer Internet Day. It is celebrated globally in #February each year to #promote the #safe and #positive use of #digital #technology for #children and #young #people.
With the theme “Together for a better internet", the day calls upon all stakeholders to come together to make the #internet a #safer and better place for all, especially for children and young people.

These Safer Internet Day PowerPoint Presentations aims to provide context to the aim and purpose of Safer Internet Day; an EU wide initiative to promote a safer internet for all users, especially young people. The Post-Primary level presentation explore topics including News, Information and the Problems of False Information; Managing Your Online Wellbeing; Respectful Communication Online; Self-Esteem Online – The Full Picture. The presentations can be delivered by school leaders or teachers at a whole school assembly.

These Safer Internet Day PowerPoint Presentations aim to provide context to the aim and purpose of Safer Internet Day; an EU wide initiative to promote a safer internet for all users, especially young people. These are designed for use with 1st and 2nd class, 3rd and 4th class, and 5th and 6th class. The presentations can be delivered by school leaders or teachers at a whole school assembly. They include some warmer activities that can be used with young people to introduce them to the topic of online safety.

Designed for teachers of 1st and 2nd class, this webinar explores how best to introduce younger pupils to the first steps of accessing and using the internet in a safe and responsible manner. It will look at age appropriate internet safety advice for young children including using the internet safely, communicating online, playing and learning online, getting help and support. During this webinar teachers will be introduced to the new HTML Heroes 1st and 2nd Class edition as a key online safety resource to use when introducing internet safety for this age group.

Designed for post-primary teachers who wish to explore the topic of media and information literacy in more depth. During this webinar teachers will learn how to help their students identify false information online and consider the role of social media in the spread of false information. Supported by expert input, the webinar will provide an understanding of the terms misinformation and disinformation, outline key issues and considerations for effective media literacy education. Teachers will also have an opportunity to explore lesson activities within the Webwise Connected resource.

This lesson has been developed to help students understand the Harassment, Harmful Communication and Related Offences Act 2020 and the legal consequences of it for young people. This lesson is intended to be appropriate for the 3rd to 5th year demographic (post-primary).

Originally issued as a Tip Sheet Poster, we re-purposed the information and adapted it to make it more appealing to share it through our Facebook page, in time for the covid-19 pandemic restrictions and lockdowns for parents.

Organisations including secondary schools and universities can now install the button on their website for free, allowing any user to make a report direct to Report Harmful Content. Legal but harmful material can make its way into all walks of life and quite often it’s difficult to know where to go to for help and support. Organisations can now actively direct their users to Report Harmful Content and help keep the spread of harmful material away from their users’ online experience.

This short video explains how to download and install the RHC button on organisation's website.