Childnet's cyberbullying film, Let’s Fight It Together, is a unique drama documentary produced by students with accompanying lesson plans and classroom discussion points.

Created by nancyg | 327 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; bullying lesson plan bystander cyberbullying

NetSafe's film, At a Distance, is a unique drama documentary created and  filmed in New Zealand.

Created by nancyg | 417 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; bullying cyberbullying bystander film video

 

Created by nancyg | 364 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; parents AUP policy use agreement template community code comment Collaborate value values ICT_Policy

The rapid growth and rate of change in social networking sites has  created some concerns for New Zealand educators.  As well as providing quick and easy channels for communication, social networking has brought to light a number of issues arising from the public nature of opinions and comments and the amount of personal information that is publically accessible.

Created by nancyg | 914 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; Facebook social networking footprint professional public discussion personal

Identity theft is when someone sets up a webpage (or uses documents like passports) to pretend they are you. Sometimes on social networking sites like Facebook, people can set up a page which looks like you made it, but it says mean things about you and makes you look bad. This is a form of harassment and any kind of harassment - online or off - is not OK.

Created by chizzyone | 315 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; identity theft facebook social networking harassment bullying

NetSafe created "In My Day" to offer parents and caregivers information on the popular activities young people engage in online, the challenges they may come across as a result of those activities, and conversation suggestions for engaging with children about their online activities. "In My Day" is designed to assist parents and caregivers to guide and support their children with technology.

Created by leechi | 400 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; parents caregivers young people children guide activities challenges risks questions conversations facebook social networking gaming research communicating

The NetSafe Kit for Schools provides resources to support the establishment of cybersafety policy and proceedures. The kit provides advice on the establishment of  an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), a cybersafety team, and  a strong cybersafety education programme for staff and students . It also contains step by step procedures to address a serious cybersafety incident. The NetSafe Kit for Schools provides useful information and resources to establish a cybersafe school.

Created by nancyg | 809 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; NetSafe Kit for schools policy procedure incident AUP the kit

An Instrument to Assess Student Voice and e-learning
Pam Hook

Created by taskmaker | 472 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; student voice enhancing learning connected SOLO learning area ethical behavior critical thinking

NetSafe's film, At a Distance, is a unique drama documentary created and  filmed in New Zealand.

Created by MrWood | 1435 views | Created Oct 2010 | tags; bullying cyberbullying bystander film video

From Cyber Safety to Digital Citizenship

Created by nancyg | 474 views | Created Oct 2010 | tags; digital citizen framework. PLD staff student successful

A Digital Citizenship Definition

Created by NetSafe | 2359 views | Created Oct 2010 | tags; digital citizenship competencies values definition students

(link) Read  more about 'Filtering Considerations for Schools' and other  NetSafe discussion documents

Created by nancyg | 612 views | Created Nov 2010 | tags; filtering discussion confidence context

This discussion document was developed  by NetSafe in collaboration with New Zealand teachers. It can be used  to guide staff discussions and decisions about  the safe  use of school blogs.  The  final page lists a set of important questions to consider as you develop a blog to support student learning.

Created by nancyg | 420 views | Created Nov 2010 | tags; 

NetSafe has worked closely with Google to create the (link) Google Family Safety Centre advice pages. There is information here on a range of issues that we know can often be concerning to parents.

Created by nancyg | 499 views | Created Dec 2010 | tags; safety advice information parents newsletter cyberbullying security privacy digital_citizenship family successful

Young people’s use of technology in Aotearoa - New Zealand is always changing. Changes in ICT-use produce new opportunities for learning, as well as new opportunities for challenges for both students and educators.

Created by JJF | 1096 views | Created Feb 2011 | tags; survey research citizenship confidence educator teacher support management filtering filter ICT use agreeement ICT-use agreeement network administration whanau family cyberbullying confidence

Digital Citizenship issues in primary school: The changes Web2 brings to cybersafety

Created by JJF | 783 views | Created Mar 2011 | tags; Research primary intermediate whanau family filtering confidence school management digitial citizenship support facebook social networking blogger photos rules regulations policy

 We are seeking your comments and suggestions  on a new approach to   school Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs)

Created by nancyg | 336 views | Created Apr 2011 | tags; collaborate AUP ICT_Policy consult consultation values NZC discussion comment suggestions responsible digital_citizen

September 1st will see changes to the copyright act. The changes could have significant implications for schools.

Created by seanl | 440 views | Created Aug 2011 | tags; copyright infringing file sharing torrents peer-to-peer peer bittorrent

Some pages have recently gone up on Facebook which encourage others to post malicious comments about people.  What can you do?

Created by chizzy | 186 views | Created Aug 2011 | tags; Facebook

A  group of high-school friends post a rumour about a rival that sparks a chain reaction and  leaves no one untouched. Cyberbullying, sexting, filmed fights and police action ensue. 

Created by nancyg | 421 views | Created Sep 2011 | tags; Safety responsibility social networking cyberbullying video online reputation facebook acma tagged teens classroom resources

As part of the re-vamp of our (link) NetSafe Kit for Schools we are taking a look at acceptable use agreements, and how they are used in NZ schools. We are aware that many school use our use agreement templates as the starting point for their own use agreements, but what do they look like when they are finished.

Created by seanl | 217 views | Created Nov 2011 | tags; uap use agreement cybersafety citizenship acceptable use agreements

A recent report (November 2011) from Symantec highlighted that 15% of teachers have experienced cyber-baiting, and 25% of teachers have formed friendships with students via social networks. There has been quite a bit of media attention around the issue, so I thought it would be a good time to highlight some work that NetSafe did last year with a group of educators around some guidelines for the use of blogs and other social media tools.

Created by seanl | 509 views | Created Nov 2011 | tags; blogs social media facebook policy networks

Changes to the copyright laws in September, have left internet account holders responsible for any infringing file sharing that occurs on their internet connection. But how do you know what sort of traffic has been registered to your account?

Created by seanl | 446 views | Created Dec 2011 | tags; torrents IP copyright

There is alot of traffic to and fro from NetSafe regarding the ways in which teachers can use facebook to connect with students, without stepping over the "boundary".

Created by seanl | 146 views | Created Feb 2012 | tags; social network facebook teachers friends friending friend

The Hector’s World initiative teaches young people how to become confident and responsible digital citizens. 

Created by nancyg | 401 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; Hectors World lesson plans

The Hector’s World Safety Button™ is a child-activated safety tool  on the computer children can use if something on-screen upsets or worries them. The Hector’s World Safety Button is a simple executable file which you can download  from the (link) Hectors World  Website  for free. The file installs a swimming Hector’s World™ character in the upper right-hand corner of the screen A child can just click on Hector  button, who then covers the screen with a beautiful underwater scene and gives the child a positive written message for clicking on the character.

Created by nancyg | 544 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; Hectors World Safety button

Grooming is when a person tries to ‘set up’ and ‘prepare’ another person to be the victim of sexual abuse. Although not all sexual abuse involves being groomed, it’s a very common (and tricky) process which can be done by strangers or by someone you know. go to (link) http://www.netsafe.org.nz/keeping_safe.php?&sectionID=young&titleID=Grooming&pageID=155&menuID=67 for more info about what grooming is and what you can do about it.

Created by chizzyone | 201 views | Created Aug 2010 | tags; grooming sexual abuse

From Netsafe, these resources offer a  "system of policies, procedures and acceptable use agreements is one of the key components of a school cybersafety programme". Click (link) HERE to access the resources.

Created by hazelowendmc | 638 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; Netsafe "use agreements policies cybersafety "cybersafety programme" policy

The Hector's World Website provides information about cybersafety for  parents of young children aged 2-9. The site offers resources and discussion points designed to  help parents  and caregivers gain confidence in guiding a young person's use of technology.

Created by nancyg | 331 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; parents hector young home caregivers

Many adults feel concerned that sexual predators may be online attempting to meet children and young people. For more information on grooming go to

Created by leechi | 236 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; grooming predators sexual abuse young people children

The school holidays (especially in the winter) mean children and young people probably spend more time online.  Have a look at some information for parents and caregivers here

Created by leechi | 248 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; holidays online surfing protecting young people parents caregivers

Many parents and caregivers would like to protect their children and young people online by locking down their online access.  Young children can certainly be helped by having filtered access, however there are so many online access points and so much information about circumventing filters available, that it is unrealistic to think filters will keep children safe.  For more information go to

Created by leechi | 304 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; 

Parents and caregivers want to protect their children from inappropriate content online.  They often think that this is best done with filters to lock down access.  However there are so many access points and so much information on circumventing filters that it is unrealistic to think that filters will keep older children safe.  For more information

Created by leechi | 243 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; filters montoring young children parents caregivers searching online inappropriate content filtering

Young people may be exposed to content wihich disturbs them, upsets them, confuses them.  Read more about this here

Created by leechi | 273 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; content inappropriate disturbing parents caregivers exposure upsetting scary

 

Created by uliamasao | 712 views | Created Sep 2010 | tags; Superclubsplus primary school cybersafety cybercitizenship

This graph shows the changing emphasis of the three components of the Learn Guide Protect frame-work. (link) Click here to read more about the frame-work

Created by nancyg | 419 views | Created Oct 2010 | tags; graph learn guide protect image picture emphasis components

(link) SuperClubsPLUS is a protected social learning network, designed to help children 6-13 years better understand how to keep themselves safe online. It has a range of unique tools and functions that provide for the active protection of children against predation, cyberbullying and other forms of online dangers. More importantly, it provides children with a developmental education over extended time frames where they can acquire the strategies and behaviours that enable them to keep safe no matter where they go online. It is also a virtual and experiential playground that encourages young children to develop sophisticated ICT skills, socialise and work with peers in a wide range of projects and activities.

Created by martynwild | 2797 views | Created Oct 2010 | tags; superclubsplus cybersafety cyber-citizenship ICT evaluation cyberbullying

Digital literacy or the ability to understand and fully participate in the digital world is fundamental to digital citizenship. It is the combination of technical and social skills that enable a person to be successful and safe in the information age.

Created by nancyg | 816 views | Created Oct 2010 | tags; concept LGP citizenship framework l \\\'digital literacy\\\' technical social

Digital Citizenship: The Teacher’s Role

Created by nancyg | 631 views | Created Nov 2010 | tags; digital citizenship guide teachers

Created by nancyg | 826 views | Created Nov 2010 | tags; Learn Guide Protect framework digital_citizenship cybersafety

This graph shows the changing emphasis of the three components of the Learn Guide Protect frame-work. (link) Click here to read more about the frame-work

Created by nancyg | 352 views | Created Feb 2011 | tags; graph learn guide protect image picture emphasis components

Using a  complex password is  one of the first lessons a young person can learn  to play an  active role in their own cybersafety. This  classroom or home activity will help young people learn how to create and remember a strong password.

Created by nancyg | 260 views | Created Mar 2011 | tags; password passwords security online protect online computer strong

What are the cyber bullying issues for young people and adults?
Watch the ten minute Cyberbullying:the facts video to find out more about why cyberbullying matters for all New Zealanders.

Created by nancyg | 847 views | Created May 2011 | tags; cyberbullying taskforce bullying students solution community response confidence research

What are the cyber bullying issues for young people and adults?
Watch the ten minute Cyberbullying:the facts video to find out more about why cyberbullying matters for all New Zealanders.

Created by nancyg | 528 views | Created May 2011 | tags; cyberbullying taskforce bullying students solution community response confidence research