Safer Interent Day

What did your school or learning establishment do for SaferInternet Day? I have spent an interesting few days marking the assignments of my Foundation Degree Police officers. Most of them were teaching in schools on February 11th, which was National Safer Internet Day. It was really interesting to read what schools did to make an impact on your learners to increase their online safety.

To the new term...

In honour of the start of term I have created a new wall display to brighten up the ICT suite.  I decided to explore a topical subject again this year in the shape of "Internet Safety". We can't get enough of it, we can't say it in enough ways and we can't stress enough the importance of it.  But are we all preaching for the same reasons?  Well yes we all want children and young or vulnerable people to be safe and secure when they use the web.  But to what end.  As innovative teachers we would like to see good, effective, safe and varied use of the wonders of the web.  This means to me that we need to educate our users, young and old to spot the dangers, avoid the pitfalls and recognise the rubbish. That is as apposed to just blocking it and banning it! It you hear of something good but you are unsure, try it, test it then get the LA to do the same.  Don't give up, there are some wonderful Web 2.0 application out there just screaming to be used by our creative innovative pupils!

There is an amazing range of material to be found on the web that explores Internet safety in many different ways, including lots of interactive, fun games and activities.  A list of my favourite sites can be found on my delicious account under peacehome/e-safety

Check out the finished product! Notice the game on the top of the table and the touch of Welsh on the cupboard door, not to mention the worksheets!