Participate in Safer Internet Day
International Blogathon Brings Awareness to Children February 12th
Safer Internet Day, an international blogathon, begins February 12, 2008. Participate in the week-long event and bring awareness to online safety issues.
Each year, the world is invited to participate in an important educational international blogathon, Safer Internet Day.
InSafe, a European Internet Safety network, brings much needed awareness to Internet safety issues and concerns to many nations and is organizing Safer Internet Day. Over 40 countries are participating in the worldwide blogathon beginning Februrary 12, 2008. “Life online is what you make of it” is this year’s theme.
Schools, libraries, communities and individuals around the world are invited and encouraged to participate in the week-long blogathon that focuses on the various issues children may face online.
Insafe Yearly Competition
Safer Internet Day includes a yearly competition for children within the countries of the Insafe network. Children from 5 to 19-years-old are encouraged to create various multimedia activities for their specific age group. Young children can participate by making printable projects such as posters or fliers. Older children are encouraged to create movies, PowerPoint presentations, music or other multimedia projects.
Winners will be announced February 12th,2008. Completed projects are available for viewing on the InSafe website.
CEOP Internet Safety Program
To bring much needed awareness to children, CEOP, Child Exploitation and Online Protection, is offering a free 15-minute Internet Safety program. Perfect for school assemblies or individual classes, the free presentation provides a valuable resource for children.
Launched in 2006, CEOP, a UK police agency, works to track offenders and provides free educational programs for schools and training programs. The program is available as a free download after February 1, 2008. Registration and verification is required prior to download.
The CEOP programs targets specific age groups of children.
- Key Stage 1 is still in the developmental stage. This stage targets children between the ages of 5 and 7.
- Key Stage 2 includes material for children 8 to 11 years-of-age, which includes an interactive area when children learn about Internet safety, lesson plans for teachers, questionnaires for kids, and presentation for parents.
- Key Stage 3 and 4 is geared for children 11 to 16 years-of-age and has been recently updated. The presentation can be shown in classrooms or school assemblies, which includes a script. Embedded music and films are included, in various languages. Key Stage 3 and 4 also includes questionnaires for children and free desktop wallpaper.
Parents can also register on the CEOP website for free online safety updates that are delivered on a monthly basis via email
Safer Internet Day is an excellent way to educate children and adults. By working together, Safer Internet Day raises awareness and promotes a safe and healthy online experience for all.
For more online safety resources, visit Monitor Computer Use with Zoomzaa, Free Miss America Kid-Safe Browser, What is Cyberbullying?
