Being Cybersmart

Today we learnt about a very useful government initiative called Cyber(smart:). Cyber(smart:) is a website which houses a wide range of cyber safety information and teaching resources for primary and secondary schools. The website provides activities, resources and practical advice to help young kids, kids, teens and parents safely enjoy the online world.  The website covers very important issues including cyber bullying and sexting. The website also has policies and procedures which can be implemented in schools for recommended approaches to encouraging cybersafe behaviour throughout schools.  I believe this is such a vital website in today’s day and age.  The never ending forms of social mediums online means it has become vitally important that we educate young children on the dangers of using the internet, sharing too much information and also how what they put online can have detrimental effects which can be permanent. You can access the cyber(smart:) website here.