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About us<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Webwise is the online safety initiative<\/mark> of the Department of Education and co-funded by the European Union.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Helping Schools and Families Keep Children Safe Online<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Webwise promotes safer, better internet use through awareness raising and education initiatives targeting teachers, children, young people and parents. Webwise develops and disseminates resources that help teachers integrate digital citizenship and online safety into teaching and learning in their schools. Webwise also provides information, advice, and tools to parents to support their engagement in their children\u2019s online lives. With the help of the Webwise Youth Advisory Panel, Webwise develops youth-oriented awareness raising resources and training programmes that promote digital citizenship and address topics such as online wellbeing, cyberbullying and more. The work of Webwise aligns to the pillar 3 of the Digital Strategy for Schools, supports the Cine\u00e1ltas: Action Plan on Bullying.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Organisation Structure<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Webwise is part of Oide Technology in Education, which operates under the Department of Education and Youth.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Oide Technology in Education promotes and supports the integration of ICT in teaching and learning in first and second level schools. It is part of the national support service, Oide, which operates under the aegis of the Department of Education and Skills. The functions of Oide Technology in Education were previously the responsibility of the National Centre for Technology in Education (NCTE). The NCTE was integrated into the PDST in June 2012 and became part of Oide on September 1st, 2023.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The main functions of Oide Technology in Education fall into the following areas:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n