In its fifth year, this year’s National eSmart Week was held on 1-7 September with the theme of “Keeping Communities Safe Online”.
The Week had more than 1,000 participants from Aussie schools, libraries, community organisations and workplaces. Together they created awareness, solutions and ideas for education on issues of cyber safety, bullying and wellbeing.
Check out this article for a full wrap-up of the week.
RESOURCES, TIPS AND ARTICLES
The Resource Library provides a wide range of eSmart tools and best practice school ideas. The following resources are ideas to help you complete the framework. Don’t forget to tick off the actions!
- Cyberbullying Tip Sheets – a new collection of eSmart Schools tip sheets focused around cyber bullying including practical tips for students, teachers and parents. A great resource to include in your school newsletter or parent portal. Relevant to Domains 4, 5, and 6.
- A Guide for new eSmart Coordinators – an infographic outlining the steps a new eSmart coordinator.
Are your words doing damage?
Are your words doing damage is a powerful video made by 15-year-old filmmaker Charlotte McLaverty for our partner Dolly’s Dream. With the backing of 17-year-old international star Billie Eilish, this is an important video by teens for teens that will help start a conversation between parents and young people.
The key to keeping kids safe online
Alannah & Madeline Foundation Senior Advisor Dan Donahoo says the greatest online safety feature we can offer our children is not control, but building trusting relationships: read the article here.
The power of games
The Digital Australia 2020 report, which examines the habit, behaviours and attitudes of gaming in Australian households, looks at the Power of Games. The report demonstrates how Australians are engaging with video games to entertain, transform, create, connect, communicate, live well and educate.
Join us at the Alannah & Madeline Foundation's annual Buddy Run and say no to bullying.
The family-friendly vout promotes the themes of inclusion and respect and raises awareness and funds to help protect children against bullying and cyber bullying.
Date: Sunday 20 October 2019
Location: Yarra Park, Melbourne, VIC
eSmart Professional Learning | Free sessions
We are offering professional learning days in Term 4 exclusively to eSmart registered schools.These events will:
• feature presentations from industry experts
• provide a great opportunity to network with other schools and professionals
• extend your professional knowledge of cyber safety and bullying
• explore emerging trends in technology
• provide practical strategies that you can implement in your school
• help you to move through the eSmart Framework.
Current 2019 events are as follows:
• 1 November – Hobart, TAS
• 26 November – Warragul, VIC
Keep an eye out on the eSmart website under News and Events for more events coming in 2020.
Learn more about the eSmart Digital Licence
Check out our new video, ‘Welcome to the eSmart Digital Licence’.
This valuable resource is recommended by Australian teachers and certified by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner.
Actions from Domain 5 can be completed with the eSmart Digital Licence.
Read more about the eSmart Digital Licence here.
Book a cyber safety workshop
We offer informative and interactive workshops for all student year levels, teachers and parents.
Booking a workshop supports your schools’ eSmart journey and encourages a whole-of-school approach to cyber safety.
Actions from Domain 4, 5 and 6 can be achieved with one of our workshops.
