Safer Internet Day will be taking place on Tuesday 9th February. This event is organised each year to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world. The topic for 2010 is “Think B4 U post!“.
Here’s a short advertisement which is being used to advertise the day and promote the message:
To help you prepare, I’ve gathered a selection of useful links and resources which can be used as a part of Safer Internet Day, or any other internet safety work:
- CEOP Safer Internet Day Resources – CEOP offer links, activities and resources to use in class and as part of assemblies on the day. Their site also allows you to get involved with related events taking part across throughout the UK.
- ThinkUKnow – This site, also from CEOP, has interactive e-safety resources for children aged from 5-7, 8-10 and 11-16. I have used many of these in the classroom, particularly the Cybercafe in the 8-10 section.
- Dongle the Rabbit – The BBC created this wonderful site for primary children a while ago. It was removed from their site for a while but Dongle has now been returned. A very useful resource which younger children really enjoy.
- Highland E-Safety – This blog has been create to share information, news, views and resources for professionals in Highland, but the site is incredibly useful for teachers in other parts of the world too.
- Free Parents Presentation – Microsoft is offering a set of free live webcasts which you can use to help parents with their understanding of e-safety. Thanks to @alee11 for sharing this.
- Brainpop Videos – Here’s a free Online Safety video from the Brainpop site. Take a look at the other videos in the Technology section. Thanks to @alee11 again for suggesting this site!
www.brainpop.co.uk/designandtechnology/ictcommunicatingandcollaborating/onlinesafety/
- Netsafe – You can find lots of esafety resources for schools and parents at this site from New Zealand. Thanks to Shaun Wood for sharing it.
- Simon Haughton has written a useful blog post about e-safety here.
- Cybersmart has lots of activities, resources and practical activities to try. Thanks to 2sparkley for sharing.
- CyberQuoll – Pam has recommended this site, which has animated adventures to teach children online safety.
- Signposts to Safety – A useful document from Becta giving suggestions for teaching e-safety to Key Stages 3 and 4. Thanks to Dan Bowen for sharing this link.
- Internet Safety Ideas – There are a collection of lesson ideas and activities over at Teaching Ideas.
- How can I teach Internet safety? – Miss W has collected a fantastic set of useful links here.
- My delicious links – I have also gathered a selection of links to other esafety sites which you are welcome to explore.
This is just a small selection of resources to act as a starting point. As I discover new e-safety sites, I’ll update this post and add them to my delicious links to keep checking back!
What are your favourite e-safety ideas or resources?
NetSafe http://www.netsafe.org.nz has some amazing resources. Hectors World is an animated story net safety series for primary kids.
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markwarner Reply:
January 17th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Thanks Shaun… a really useful link which I’ll add to the main article. Hector’s World is also being used by CEOP on their ThinkUKnow site over here in the UK
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Dear MArk
here are a couple more to add to your list
http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/
http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/Young%20Kids/Hectors%20World.aspx
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markwarner Reply:
February 1st, 2010 at 7:48 pm
Thanks 2sparkley – I’ve just added this to the main article. Mark
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Hi Mark,
I wrote a post before Christmas showing many links for internet safety. They are mainly Australian but also include some from other countries. http://t4tt.edublogs.org/2009/11/28/how-can-i-teach-internet-safety/
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markwarner Reply:
February 1st, 2010 at 7:48 pm
Thanks Miss W – this is a fantastic set of links… very useful. I’ve just added the link to the main article. Mark
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Hi Mark
Very useful post. We’re having a greater focus on internet safety this year, so your post & links are very timely.
I’ve also bookmarked Cyberquoll:
http://www.cyberquoll.com.au/
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markwarner Reply:
February 1st, 2010 at 7:49 pm
Thanks Pam. I hadn’t seen that site before – will spend some investigating it further. I’ve also added it to the main article. Mark
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Don’t forget 2Simple are running a Safer Internet Day Competition- a great way to promote the day with your class. Great prizes too.
For details visit http://2simpleblog.wordpress.com/competitions/
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