Better Internet for Kids

Campaign raise a subject of self-generated intimate photos and videos made by adolescents who intentionally engage in erotic or sexual activities and publish these visual materials online. Frequently they share it with their significant other, but sometimes they post it publicly for strangers. Project is addressed mainly towards adult users of online services and social platforms. Especially toward those who use online media which enable to conduct live broadcasts.

The HTML Heroes Programme has been designed for teachers of 1st and 2nd class (6-8 year olds) to introduce pupils to the first steps of accessing and using the internet in a safe and responsible manner. The resource contains five lessons that can be explored separately or delivered as a whole unit.

Campaign #nopressure is devoted to a subject of mental health condition amongst teenagers who are actively participating in social media. How social media apps create an unattainable standards for looks, wealth and satisfaction form everyday life. During campaign promotion Polish influencers took part in a debate about their well-being and mental health.

Necio.pl is educational project for preschool children and their parents. The project’s main component is website with child-friendly animation, games and songs explaining the rules of the internet safety and the basics of computer use to children. The host of this site is Necio, a friendly little robot who guides young users through the process of learning.

“Sieciaki – mission: safe internet” is a project for children aged between 9 to 12. Listen to a story of the origins of “Sieciaki” team. The team is made by four friends named: Spociak, Netka, Ajpi and Kompal. As “Sieciaki”, they were constituted by Artificial Intelligence to fight with “Sieciuchy” and mastermind “Pure Evil” which are threats that lurk in the world wide web.

Educational materials prepared by the project SELMA (Social and Emotional Learning for Mutual Awareness) gained appreciation in the UE countries. Polish Safer Internet Centre (PSIC) worked together with SELMA partners to produce adapted resources in Polish language. As a help to navigate through material for teachers PSIC created educational pathways for conducting classes with students between age 11 to 16.

Track 1 – introduction to emotions – for students - age 11-13
Track 2 – understanding hate – for students - age 11-13

The HTML Heroes Online Safety Code Song which recaps the key safety messages and advice from all lessons of the HTML Heroes 1st and 2nd Class Online Safety Education Programme. It emphasises the key safety message throughout the resource for children to Stop, Think and Check with a trusted adult when connecting and navigating the online world.

A web page with educational material.

Throughout the school year, the key messages of the campaign were disseminated among the target groups with the help of an ambassador. This positive influencer is the grandmother, a personality who often plays the role of a confidant and is supposed to embody the good conscience in the stories.
The messages were declined on four videos (duration: 60 seconds) which were shared on social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube and TikTok.

The Portuguese Safer Internet Centre in partnership with Forum Estudante launched a new eBook - Parents, Children & Technology. The weight of technology in the life and growth of children is the topic that opens space to various opinions and points of view, not leaving aside the role of parents as digital mediators. It is aimed primarily at parents and educators but does not rule out anyone interested in the subject, including the youngsters.