2016 sees some regular webinars being organised through the Department’s Adobe Connect Web Conferencing suite. There will include sessions for teachers and students.
Here is a sample of some of the activities planned for students in term one. Stay tuned for more.
| Cyberbullying Webinar Register here 2 – 2.40pm (room opens at 12:30 for setup) |
Tuesday 1 Mar 2016 |
Audience: Years 4, 5 and 6 students. The presentation assists students to: * identify ways to manage and prevent cyberbullying behaviour * seek support if they are experiencing cyberbullying * be ‘good’ bystanders if they witness cyberbullying * recognise bullying online * deal with cyberbullying behaviour. |
| Safer Internet Day Register here for the morning session10 -10.40 am (room opens at 8 for setup) |
Tues 9 Feb 2016 |
Audience: Years 4, 5 and 6 students. Safer Internet Day |
| Safer Internet Day Register here for the morning session1.45-2.25 pm (room opens at 12:30 for setup) |
Tues 9 Feb 2016 |
Audience: Years 4, 5 and 6 students. Safer Internet Day |
These webinars offer useful support to schools. I have found students engage with them and they provide an ideal kick off point for further discussion and learning.
However, the limits on accessibility mean many schools and classes miss out. Having only one time option is very limiting. Safer Internet Day should be over a week with the sessions available in a variety of time slots. Once timetables are set at the start of the year there is little flexibility for schools to change and move classes around or alter recess and lunch times. Having only one time slot for the Cyberbullying webinar is equally restrictive.
This year my school has been unable to participate in these events because of the limited availability.
If the main objective is too provide quality information and resourcing to teachers and students, please have a variety of session times available.
Consider too extending Safer Internet Day to a week. It makes it easier for schools to address in their programs and timetables.
Tina Mayling