Easy ways schools can get involved
Tuesday, 7th February 2023, is Safer Internet Day, an excellent opportunity for your school to educate, inspire and empower your student to be ethical and knowledgeable digital citizens. Check out our simple ways your school can get involved.
Safer Internet Day (SID) is a global event that brings together communities, families, schools and organisations from more than 200 countries to help create safer online spaces. In Australia, the day is promoted by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner, and their theme for 2023 is "Connect, Reflect, Protect";
Connect safely and with purpose – by keeping apps and devices secure and using social media in positive ways.
Reflect before we act – by taking a moment to consider how what we do and say online may affect others.
Protect ourselves and others with knowledge – by telling family, friends or colleagues about eSafety and how we can help.
With SID so early in the school year, finding the time and space to plan your school's involvement can be challenging. To make things easy for you, we have detailed our top 5 simple ways for your school to get involved in Safer Internet Day 2023.
Prepare a student-led assembly discussing ways technology, games and social media can be used positively.
Run a school photography competition or art show where students can submit a piece that illustrates their interpretation of the Connect, Reflect or Protect theme. A gallery can be set up in the school (such as in the library), and entries can be shared on your school's social media channels or newsletter.
The Digital Experts Academy is a new, gamified, entertaining learning experience for students. The program utilises social and emotional learning to build resilience, promote self-regulation and develop essential digital safety skills to thrive online. Enrol your students in the course and run the first module on Safer Internet Day. Find out more.
Have fun running in-class role plays with students, highlighting the importance of healthy digital habits. Some examples could include the following:
Have a class or school debate about digital safety issues and encourage student voices! You might consider some conversation starters or debate topics like:
These are just a few ideas you can do in your class or school. If you do try them out, please reach out to let us know how they went.
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