This 2.5-hour hands-on practical workshop on social networking is suitable for all teachers, primary and post-primary. The workshop is part of the NCTE's Internet Safety course //:Integrating Internet Safety into Teaching & Learning://  Both are being delivered in the 21 regional Education Centres.

The 2.5 - hour workshop encourages a hands-on approach where participants will go online and use the Bebo website.

The session will focus on resources for teachers, classroom activities and responses to help children and young people become safer and more responsible users of social networking websites.

Inquire about workshop dates and book your place by phoning your local ICT advisior.

When you have finished this course you should be able to:
• Talk to students about how they use social networking websites
• Create a profile, make it private
• Add friends, and block others 
• Discover learning resources and strategies for promoting the safe and responsible use of social networking sites by my students. 

This fully-funded course delivered by the National Centre for Technology in Education is suitable for all teachers, both primary and post-primary, who wish to know how to integrate Internet Safety into their teaching and learning programmes.

To enquire about courses in your area, you can contact your local ICT Advisors using on the number listed in the table on this page.

For further information on Internet Safety courses you can visit the NCTE website by clicking here.