Designed for teachers of 3rd to 6th class, this webinar will explore the topic of cyberbullying and promoting respectful online communication. Through exploring the HTML Heroes 3rd and 4th Class edition and MySelfie and the Wider World resources teachers will reflect on how best to introduce the topic of cyberbullying with their pupils and frame the conversation in terms of how they communicate and interact with others online, and understanding why their actions matter and the impact it can have on others. The webinar will also provide context for the topic of cyberbullying and how to best address it. The webinar will look at the topic of cyberbullying within the context of the SPHE curriculum and will be supported by expert input on best practice and how to effectively address cyberbullying in school. 

 

The guest speaker for this webinar is Dr. Seline Keating, Assistant Professor in Social Personal and Health Education (SPHE) and Wellbeing. Dr. Seline Keating is an assistant professor in SPHE and Wellbeing in DCU Institute of Education and the current Chairperson of the SPHE Network. She is a Research Fellow for the National Anti-Bullying Research and Research Centre. Seline designs and delivers CPD courses to primary and post-primary teachers on bullying prevention and intervention and has recently designed an anti-bullying policy audit tool for schools. She was the lead author on the RSE research paper commissioned by the NCCA and was appointed to the NCCA’s SPHE and RSE Developmental Group. She is the Principal Investigator of an EU funded research project titled Gender Equality Matters (GEM) which tackles gender stereotyping, gender-based bullying and gender-based violence. She was a co-author on the classroom materials All Together Now! and Making Children’s Rights Real. Seline’s research interests include: Wellbeing; Bullying Prevention and Intervention; Media Education; Relationships and Sexuality Education; Children’s Rights; Equality; SPHE Policy.

 

Date: Wednesday, 29th September

Time: 7-7.50PM

Dr. Seline Keating

Tracy Hogan, Webwise

Designed for teachers of 1st and 2nd class, this webinar will explore how best to introduce younger pupils to the first steps of accessing and using the internet in a safe and responsible manner. It will look at age appropriate internet safety advice for young children including using the internet safely, communicating online, playing and learning online, getting help and support. During this webinar teachers will be introduced to the new HTML Heroes 1st and 2nd Class edition as a key online safety resource to use when introducing internet safety for this age group. Teachers will also get practical advice and best practice considerations for embedding the use of digital technologies in their teaching and learning. 

 

 

 

The guest speaker for this webinar is Leanne Lynch, PDST Digital Technologies Advisor. Leanne Lynch is a primary school teacher seconded to the Digital Technologies team of the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST). She supports primary schools in developing Digital Learning Plans contextualised to their school setting and helps teachers integrate digital technologies in their teaching, learning and assessment practices. 

 

 

 

 

Date: Wednesday, 13th October 

Time: 7-7.50PM

 

 

 

 

 

There will be some time for Q+A at the end of the session, please submit your questions to internetsafety@pdst.ie