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= = Learning On Line Cybersafety Program 2010

Cybersafety related learning and teaching activities are best delivered as part of a comprehensive and holistic approach to promoting the physical, social, emotional and mental health and personal development of young people. Tackling these issues in isolation and only at a classroom level is less likely to lead to positive outcomes. Schools are encouraged to provide a multi-dimensional response that seeks to foster positive social networks and support structures within which young people have clear expectations for their conduct as well as opportunities to participate in the life of the school and the broader community.

Victorian schools are being invited to participate in the Learning On Line Cybersafety Program. The program is focused on cybersafety with particular emphasis on developing children’s awareness, skills and knowledge to: - act safely and responsibly in their online worlds, and - prepare them to effectively guard against and resolve potential issues that can be encountered when online. The Learning On Line Cybersafety Program is aimed at three levels: 1. Years 3/4 program - Cybersmart: What does it mean to be cybersmart? 2. Years 5/6 program – Make a Difference 3. Years 7-10 program - Bystanders: What action can I take?

Cybersmart
Lead-in activity for the Grade 3 / 4 SAT Team Student Action Team (SAT) members will work within the SuperClubsPLUS environment ([]). Each SAT member will complete Cybersmart Badge 1 and 2. SAT members will then lead and work with their Year 3/4 classmates and assist as many as possible to complete their Cybersmart Badges. The SAT will keep a record of students that have successfully completed their badges.

Compulsory session 1: What does being Cybersmart mean to you? Students will participate in a Hot Seat (asynchronous) Forum where they will respond to and see other children’s responses to the overarching question, ‘What does being Cybersmart mean to you?’

COMPETITION DETAILS
Develop a class/group response to ‘What does being Cybersmart mean to you..?’ Possible responses include: · A 60 second video – ‘What does being Cybersmart mean to you?’ · A cartoon focused on, ‘Not everybody on the Internet may be who they say they are.’ · A poster – focused on, ‘Never publish your personal details online’ · A 10-step action plan for kids to stay safe in the digital world.

Make a Difference The Grade 5 /6 SAT Team
Student Action Team (SAT) members will participate in two online conferencing sessions. The sessions will focus on discussing cybersafety issues and developing students’ skills to take action by warning others about the potential risks and detailing strategies that assist people to stay safe online.

Students will participate in a web conferencing session with cybersafety expert Greg Gerhart. Greg will present current research related to cybersafety. Following his presentation students will be invited to ask Greg questions that will assist them to take action. Focus questions to consider include: - What is cyberbullying? What does it mean? - How bad can cyberbullying get? - What can be done about cyberbullying?
 * Compulsory session 1 – Virtual Conference Centre **

Student Action Teams will create a survey that measures the nature of Year 5-6 students’ online activities – both in and out of school. Research questions may include: - What do the children in your year level do online? - What sites do they visit? - What do they like doing most? - How do they protect themselves online? - What advice do they have for others?
 * Bridging activity**

Students will present their research findings. A facilitator will work with students to discuss their findings and the possible implications for their school. Students will be asked to use this research to take action and ‘Make A Difference’ (MAD).
 * Compulsory session 2 – Virtual Conference Centre **

COMPETITION DETAILS
Capture your school’s response to cyberbullying: ‘How can we MAD?’ Possible responses include: · Filming students giving a short positive message about cyberbullying: what to do when you see it; how to intervene; how to stop it at school. · Recording a podcast of students giving a short statement as to how they would tackle cyberbullying at school (making a difference at my school).