Safer internet day

Play it fair online

Join our school communities on Safer Internet Day, 8 February 2022, to learn how to play it safe and fair online. Start the school year with fun activities about respectful online chatting and gaming.

High schools

Engage your students in the Minecraft Education Edition Digital Citizenship world to explore digital theft, media literacy, sharing and harassment through a series of themed activities.

Learning outcomes

Resources

Minecraft Education Edition - instructions for NSW teachers to get student licences
Minecraft Education Edition - Teaching and Learning Centre for TAS teachers
Minecraft lesson guide and lesson plan - lesson aids and activities
Unpacking the power of esports - teacher podcast on online games in the curriculum
T4L Minecraft design issue magazine - how to create a digitally safe Minecraft world
Minecraft Education teacher resources - to help you get started with Minecraft

Primary schools

Engage your students in Google’s Be Internet Awesome game to help them make smart decisions when playing online.

Learning outcomes

Resources

Student virtual classroom

Image- A teacher and 2 students looking at a laptop

Be an eSafe kid: your voice counts - for years 3-6

Students learn to use their voice online to keep themselves and others safe.

Duration: 45 mins

Parent webinar

Image - A father and a girl sitting on a sofa and the kid is holding an iPad

How to help kids thrive online - parents of 5-12 year old children

Parents learn how to help their children have enjoyable and safe online experiences.

Duration: 1 hour

Learn the risks of the online world
Learn how to protect your child
Learn where to get help

Teacher webinar

Minecraft: Education Edition Supporting Digital Citizenship

As part of the DoE Safer Internet Day events we are hosting Andrew Balzer from Microsoft showcasing how teachers and students can use Minecraft: Education Edition to raise awareness of digital citizenship. Andrew will create a fully, immersive lesson to guide you with quick tips and tricks to:

Use the tools within Minecraft: Education Edition to engage in the key concepts of digital citizenship
Highlight how students can use Minecraft: Education edition to showcase safe online practices
Access resources that relate to digital citizenship and guide students to build their own ‘safe online practice examples’ through immersive learning experiences

Date: Tuesday 8 Feb

Time: 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

Please join the webinar via ZOOM, Passcode: MEE, Webinar ID: 636 6066 5313