e-safety is an important issue in classrooms. Visit the Kedron State High School website to get some ideas on how the school deals with this issue (http://kedronshs.eq.edu.au/wcmss/index.php/esafety.html ). They have a number of useful links on this page which you must view. In your blog, identify and describe one aspect of e-safety. Then suggest how it can be dealt with in the classroom.
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Created on Sunday, 05/16/2010 10:48 PM by CATHY-ANNE SCOTT
Updated on Sunday, 05/16/2010 10:49 PM by CATHY-ANNE SCOTT
The issue of cyber bullying is of increasing concern as primary school children have access to their own email accounts and mobile phones. The Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) have developed a new and innovative program designed for children in Year 7. The 'Cyber Smart Hero' program allows students to work online, synchronously with community professionals to solve a cyberbullying themed problem. Students play the role of a student concerned about a friend who is being bullied online and by mobile phone. Teachers can register for the program by sending an email to isl@acma.gov.au. Teachers could follow up this activity by getting students to create a short animation or role play around the issue of cyber bullying.
The ACMA site also has a number of online games with teacher resources on internet safety which could be used in the classroom:
