Better Internet for Kids

The International Conference 'Keeping Children and Young People Safe Online' is the largest regular event in Poland concerning children's online safety. It is targeted at representatives of educational institutions, non-governmental organizations, public administration, the judiciary, and the internet sector.

The conference organizers are the Polish Safer Internet Centre (PCPSI), which is formed by the NASK National Research Institute and the Empowering Children Foundation.

The transmission is available in Polish, English, and Ukrainian.

Speeches given:

1. Children's online safety
With Inspector Małgorzata Sokołowska (know online as @z_pamietnika_policjantki) , a representative of the Advisory Council of Parents at NASK, and Anna Słupska, a psychologist working within NASK's Cyberprophylaxis, we discuss the safety of children and teenagers on the internet. We address the most pressing topic of recent weeks - child grooming (seduction of a child, for example, on the internet) - to debunk myths, increase awareness of threats, and encourage preventive conversations with children.

The educational materials not only focus on promoting the idea of friendship but also shape the social skills necessary for building lasting relationships. Through lesson scenarios based on the PBL methodology, students have the opportunity to explore various social situations, developing empathy, communication skills, and conflict resolution abilities. Furthermore, podcasts and posters provide additional tools for reflecting on the essence of friendship and inspire action towards building positive social bonds and reinforcing valuable relationships.

The package includes:

Brochure for parents and teachers addressing the topic of grooming. The informational guide provides insights into questions such as: What does this process entail? How can one proactively prevent potentially harmful contacts? Where should concerns about such behaviors be reported?

During the webinars, representatives of this panel participated alongside adult experts. Each session was hosted by Kasia Rodek from Radio Kampus, which sponsored these events.

1. Talking about Relationships - aired on 22.11.2022:
Addressing the impact of online relationships on school relationships among students and between students and teachers. It also discusses the issues related to the use of screen devices in school, covering the benefits and problems arising from different approaches (lack of regulations, clearly defined rules of use, total prohibition).

1. The School of the Future, Which We Don't Know Yet - dr Jędrzej Witkowski
In the course of the presentation, the speaker delved into the type of education needed for the future, a future that was progressively harder to foresee. They began by exploring the trends shaping education and pondered how schools could relate to them, aiming to aptly respond to the needs and aspirations of young individuals, parents, and teachers. The focus was on what schools should have taught, how the students' school experience should have looked, and what role teachers should have played.

The lesson plan aims to address the issue of managing online time effectively among students in eighth grade of primary school and high school/technical school. Over 45 minutes, students will engage in activities and discussions designed to foster an understanding of the importance of managing their time spent online.

Information about hate speech and counter-speech, as well as assignments for lessons to support the discussion of the topic.

This publication is a guide aimed at teenagers, focusing on various aspects of managing their presence and activities online. It covers topics such as understanding what a digital footprint is, maintaining a positive online reputation, navigating online culture and etiquette, dealing with cyberbullying, building a personal brand on the internet, considering the impact of social media on career plans, understanding the right to be forgotten, managing one's digital footprint effectively, and ensuring mental well-being in the digital age.

I denna rapport har vi studerat barns upplevelser, attityder och strategier för att hantera sexuella övergrepp, på och utanför nätet. Vi har även gjort en jämförelse mellan barnens svar i ECPAT Sveriges (ECPAT) enkät Nude på nätet 2021 och 2023. 
Enkäten har utvecklats över tid men de frågor som vi har valt att ställa till barnen om utsatthet för sexualbrott har behållits oförändrade – just för  att vi ska kunna studera förändring.