Practical and Functional skills are paramount when it comes to being digitally literate. It could be argued
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As the school year gets into full swing, we have created an online safety calendar to help
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All schools are now required to consult with the school community including teachers, students and parents on
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The General Data Protection Regulation (or GDPR) is a change in legislation on how we use and
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Cyberbullying, the targeting of someone through the use of technology, is quickly outpacing the traditional forms of
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As a teacher, you can help your students to become competent and responsible digital citizens that can
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The internet has provided us with a wealth of information at our fingertips. The problem with this
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Technology is a key tool to promote and enhance collaboration skills. Learning to work with others is
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It is clearly evident that technology has infiltrated our lives, you can now shop, bank, communicate, socialise, browse
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What is Online Safety? Being safe online means that you have the knowledge to identify the potential risks and are
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What is Critical Thinking? There are many definitions of critical thinking, in its most basic form, it is about
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Digital literacy refers to a particular set of competencies that allow you to function and participate fully
Continue ReadingSexting and the consequences for Schools The purpose of the symposium was to support schools dealing with the
Continue ReadingSocial networks are required to respond to reports of abusive, harmful or inappropriate content. Find out what
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Worried about something you have seen online or concerned about your child? Childline and the National Parents Council Primary offer free advice and support service.
Childline is a support service for young people up to the age of 18.There is a 24hr telephone, online and mobile phone texting service.
The National Parents Council Primary enables and empowers parents to be effective partners in their children’s education.
Sometimes you might unwittingly stumble across illegal online content like child abuse imagery. Always remember: you can report it and get it removed using Hotline.ie.
Hotline.ie exists to combat the distribution and proliferation of illegal content, like child sexual
abuse content, in conjunction with police and Internet Industry
