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Welcome to this special PDST Technology in Education email newsletter!

Safer Internet Day 2013 promises to be the most exciting instalment yet of the global internet safety initiative. Celebrated in dozens of countries, SID2013 is the tenth anniversary of the awareness raising event, which this year aims to promote a "Connect with Respect" theme.

In Ireland, Webwise.ie, the Irish Internet Safety Awareness Centre, which is part of the PDST Technology in Education, is coordinating efforts among all stakeholders.

Launch of SaferInternetDay.ie

internet safety image Last week saw the launch of www.SaferInternetDay.ie. The site is a hub for parents, teachers and the general public. It has a range of information including SID themed activity ideas for parents/teachers, information about the new module of the Garda School Programme and all the events being planned by our stakeholders.

Tell Us: Your SID2013 Plans

internet safety image The Safer Internet Day movement requires input from all schools, teachers and students. That's why this year we want to hear what you are planning to share it with the internet safety community.

To contribute to SID2013, share your plans with SaferInternetDay.ie via the site's "Tell Us" function, and your events will be listed on the site.

Watch Your Space: The Bystander Advice

internet safety image This year's SID2013 campaign targets teen bystanders who witness instances of online bullying. The Watch Your Space: It's Up To Us campaign will encourage secondary schools pupils to positively intervene when they see cyberbullying in an effort to show solidarity with victims and stamp out cyberbullying.

Be sure to watch the campaign video! And since social media channels are also going to play a large part in the campaign, visit and follow facebook.com/watchyourspace and @watchyourspace.

SID2013: Internet Safety Advice for Parents

internet safety image Each generation has its obsession. This generation's is the internet. As a parent, you want to keep your child safe always. It's natural to be concerned about internet usage because we've all come across content no youngster should see.

But that should not hold you back from allowing your child to access the web in a safe and secure way. Some 98% of young people use the internet, and just under half of these use it every day to make friends, play games, download music and do their homework.

Online Discussion on "Cyberbullying"

edchatie image Every Monday night using Twitter, Irish educators and parents have been taking part in various discussions around the topic of education.

Join in the #edchatIE discussion online from 8.30-9.30pm this Monday, 4th February to discuss "Cyberbullying" as part of #sid2013 "Connect with Respect".

SPHE Post Primary Workshops

SID image Workshops entitled 'Internet Safety and Cyberbullying in the Context of SPHE' are being run for teachers. The dates and venues are: Kildare Education Centre 04/03/2013, Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig, Cork 28/02/2013, Dublin West Education Centre 10/04/2013, Clare Education Centre 22/02/2013.

Free Internet Safety online course for teachers

CPD image To help your preparations for SID 2013, why not try our short 40 minute online course, Internet Safety in School & Classroom? You will need a Teaching Council Registration Number and a Scoilnet Account to enrol.

We are also running other free online courses this spring term for primary and post primary teachers.

Scoilnet: SID Primary Resources

primary image Primary school teachers will find Internet safety lesson plans and teacher notes as well as games, adventures and other great ideas for getting the school ready for SID here.

Scoilnet: SID Post Primary Resources

world image Teachers will find activity sheets, worksheets, posters and comic strips covering areas such as cyberbullying and protecting personal information online. Get the whole school involved in being safer online!

Webwise on Facebook and Twitter

facebook image Webwise on Facebook has been developed to support parents to start the conversation with their children about what they do online. Webwise is also on Twitter - be sure to follow @Webwise_Ireland to see what teachers and schools are doing across the country to celebrate SID.

Keep up-to-date by visiting Webwise, the Irish Internet Safety Awareness Centre and member of the EU Insafe Network. Find more resources for SID in schools and follow the European Commission’s Safer Internet Day worldwide campaign at #sid2013.

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