The transcript from an ABC 7: 30 Report in April this year is an interesting read in light of our up and coming conference on Friday.It reported that one in four students were being bullied and that cyberbullying was a growing problem and out of control.Teachers' unfamiliarity with social media and their lack of training was stated as why schools haven't been able to tackle this problem so far. Our conference will hopefully give us some strategies for dealing with this issue and go along way in helping us to prepare students for a society full of technology.The student and parent sessions will also be invaluable in teaching our students about appropriate and safe use of technology.
For those who are interested, there are lots of digital citizenship resources on the net.It's not difficult to become overwhelmed with what's on offer but here are some recommended sites:
- Cybersmart-The Australian Governement's cybersafety program provides resources and advice for schools,students and parents so that they can safely enjoy the online world
- Stay Smart Online - Provides all Australian online users with information on the simple steps that thay can take to secure themselves online,including online transcations
- Cybersafe Classroom: Working with the web - DEECD site with resources for developing skills in safe and ethical use of the web
- SOSO Smart Online Safe Online - An interactive site that encourages students to be safe online and to take a stand against cyber bullying
- BrainPop Digital Citizenship - Animations and activities to encourage safe and ethical use of the web
- Digital Citizenship - An excellent resource that helps with the process of teaching students how to use technology appropriately
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