This section contains guides for teachers such as how to deal with cyberbullying or how to teach internet safety.
Cyberbullying, the targeting of someone through the use of technology, is quickly outpacing the traditional forms of bullying. And the internet is its battlefield. Here we outline why cyberbullying has become so widespread and give advice to schools on how to deal with it. For a guide to what cyberbullying is, click here for our piece which explains the new phenomenon.
As a teacher, you can help your students to become competent and responsible digital citizens that can navigate the intricacies […]
The internet has provided us with a wealth of information at our fingertips. The problem with this is, we almost have too much information to choose from. It is sometimes difficult to sort between real information, misinformation, opinions, and bias. Most of us rely on search engines to do the sorting for us but this also isn’t enough. Students need to know how to search accurately and then to evaluate the information they find, our critical thinking guide will help you develop these skills.
Technology is a key tool to promote and enhance collaboration skills. Learning to work with others is a life […]
It is clearly evident that technology has infiltrated our lives, you can now shop, bank, communicate, socialise, browse and collaborate with […]
What is Online Safety? Being safe online means that you have the knowledge to identify the potential risks and are conscious of […]
What is Critical Thinking? There are many definitions of critical thinking, in its most basic form, it is about being […]
Digital literacy refers to a particular set of competencies that allow you to function and participate fully in a digital […]
Students spend so much time with their teachers that it’s no wonder that they might be interested in learning more […]
If you are using social media in the classroom it is important that you check content is ready to SHARE […]
There is currently no law in Ireland that specifically governs the act of exchanging intimate content online or the more […]
What is Sexting? The term ‘sexting’ was coined in early 21st century; it is a concatenation of the words sex […]
Lockers is launched to mark Safer Internet Day 2016 A new resource for schools on the topic of sexting has […]
Teen sexting: Why do teens sext? There are many reasons why children exchange explicit messages. Often messages are exchanged as […]
To mark the launch of Safer Internet Day 2016, Webwise, the internet safety initiative of the Professional Development Service […]
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