Today is Safer Internet Day and this newsletter aims to provide news and information on Internet Safety to Principals, ICT Coordinating teachers, teachers and all those involved in education.
Webwise: Safer Internet Day 2011
Today, Tuesday 8th February, we are joining with 65 countries around the world by marking Safer Internet Day 2011. In Ireland, we have been supporting this initiative of the EU Safer Internet Programme since 2004. Participation has been steadily growing, with key safety messages reaching more and more children every year.
This year in Ireland parents are being called on to “Get Webwise! – Get Involved!”.
To mark Safer Internet Day 2011 in Ireland, a new online resource has been launched to help parents to get involved in what their children are doing online. The single most important thing a parent can do to help keep their children be safer online is to engage with them on the topic. Webwise on Facebook has been developed to support parents to start the conversation with their children about what they do online.
The National Parents Council County Branches in partnership with the NCTE will be delivering internet safety workshops for parents around the country. The sessions focus on strategies for improving communication between parents and children and negotiating boundaries to their internet use.
‘Safer Internet: Talks in Schools’ will take place in schools across the country throughout the month of February. Thousands of students will participate in these internet safety workshops which will highlight personal safety issues that may arise for children while using the internet including risks associated with online interactive services like Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and MSN Messenger.
This theme page for Primary schools on Online Safety features links to resources for children, including Surefwise Adventures, Surfwise Quiz and The Cybersmart Quiz. Resources for teachers include the Surfwise Education Programme and SPHE Online Safety Lessons.
This theme page contains links to excellent resources, such as Watch Your Space, Digital Citizens and Think U Know. There are also suggestions for a Safer Internet Day SPHE Theme Day Project and a Safer Internet Day CSPE Activity.
Keep up-to-date by visiting Webwise, the Irish Internet Safety Awareness Node.
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The National Centre for Technology in Education (NCTE) is an Irish Government agency established to provide advice, support and information on the use of information and communications technology (ICT) in education.
Today, Tuesday 8th February, we are joining with 65 countries around the world by marking Safer Internet Day 2011. In Ireland, we have been supporting this initiative of the EU Safer Internet Programme since 2004. Participation has been steadily growing, with key safety messages reaching more and more children every year.
To mark Safer Internet Day 2011 in Ireland, a new online resource has been launched to help parents to get involved in what their children are doing online. The single most important thing a parent can do to help keep their children be safer online is to engage with them on the topic. Webwise on Facebook has been developed to support parents to start the conversation with their children about what they do online.
The National Parents Council County Branches in partnership with the NCTE will be delivering internet safety workshops for parents around the country. The sessions focus on strategies for improving communication between parents and children and negotiating boundaries to their internet use.
‘Safer Internet: Talks in Schools’ will take place in schools across the country throughout the month of February. Thousands of students will participate in these internet safety workshops which will highlight personal safety issues that may arise for children while using the internet including risks associated with online interactive services like Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and MSN Messenger.
You Tube hosted video from Webwise aimed at parents to get involved in what their children are doing online.
Children in Ireland are amongst the most responsible users of internet and mobile phone technologies.
This theme page for Primary schools on Online Safety features links to resources for children, including Surefwise Adventures, Surfwise Quiz and The Cybersmart Quiz. Resources for teachers include the Surfwise Education Programme and SPHE Online Safety Lessons.
This theme page contains links to excellent resources, such as Watch Your Space, Digital Citizens and Think U Know. There are also suggestions for a Safer Internet Day SPHE Theme Day Project and a Safer Internet Day CSPE Activity.
Keep up-to-date by visiting 
