No Images? Click here On the blog: location, location, locationThe release of Snapchat’s latest feature raised quite a global furore and seems to have gotten teens hooked, parents worried and a whole bunch of people confused about whether location services are a good idea. Read the eSafety Commissioner’s advice regarding the pros and cons of location services and how to manage them with your kids. Rewrite Your Story with MarkoWhen online bullying turns into a serious threat, how do you get help? The second last instalment from our #RYS program is here and is a great way for teachers to integrate online safety education into their curriculum. Get your tickets to our online safety conference!We are really excited to share with you the first drop of speakers and panelists for our inaugural eSafety conference in November, co-hosted with our friends at Netsafe NZ. Don’t miss out! Online safety experts deliberate options to protect childrenWe recently hosted our first OSCWG Content and Contact meeting, discussing important online issues including young people's exposure to harmful online pornography. The group is responsible for making recommendations to government on how to best protect young people from this content online. To find out in more detail what was discussed, read the blog here >> On the blog: can parenting be outsourced in the shared economy?Recent media reports have highlighted how parents across Australia and the connected world are looking more and more at ‘sharing economy’ platforms to get their endless to-do lists done – but is it safe? As a mother herself, eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant shares her thoughts on navigating this online space. New resource: Cybersmart ForeverCybersmart Forever is the latest addition to our suite of classroom activities and resources for students in Years 4 and 5. This half-hour, interactive class activity teaches students safe media sharing practices and to recognise when to seek help sharing digital images. This is a great way to start the conversation about online safety with students in Term 3. eSafety visits Ringwood, VictoriaThis week the eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant and eSafety expert Kellie Britnell spoke to community members in Ringwood, Victoria about online safety. Invited by MP for Deakin Michael Sukkar, the Commissioner spoke about the important work of the eSafety Office and Kellie outlined the latest online trends in apps, as well as risks and tips for managing these for parents and teachers. Book a presentation with one of our eSafety expert trainers >> Are you following us on LinkedIn?We recently updated our LinkedIn company page to reflect our new title and expanded role. To ensure you never miss out on important updates, news and announcements from us, follow our new page. National Child Protection Week 3-9 Sep | Free Virtual ClassroomIn support of the upcoming NCPW, we’re running a free VC in the first week of September, ‘Keeping Safe in the Game,’ suitable for students in Years 4, 5, and 6. The interactive webinar covers strategies to recognise unwanted online behaviour and how to seek support, particularly when gaming. Help support an important initiative and get your class involved. Bye Budd:eOur Budd:e program has been a popular resource for teachers and students for some years. The interactive nature of the program has made learning about internet security fun and engaging. Although we recognise the longstanding appeal of the resource in schools, we have made the difficult decision to retire Budd:e at the end of September 2017. The rapid changing landscape of the digital world means that the content is no longer current. In addition, the Flash based technology used by the game is being phased out by the end of this year. Stay tuned for an exciting new classroom resource rolling out in October 2017. |