What is Webwise? - Information from PDST about Webwise
"Webwise is an internet safety initiative focused on raising awareness of online safety issues and good practice among students, their parents and teachers.
Funded by the Department of Education and Skills and the EU Safer Internet Programme, Webwise is the Irish Internet Safety Awareness Centre and aims to educate and promote dialogue between children, teachers and parents on safe and appropriate use of the internet and new media.
The project’s core aims are to ensure that all stakeholders are familiar with safety issues connected to new technological advancements, are aware of the benefits and risks of the internet and are familiar with how to report inappropriate content or activities online."
The information included in the presentations cover key topics for parents including social media, screen time, cyber-bullying, image-sharing and features expert advice and support. Presentations for primary and post-primary schools can be downloaded. All presentations come with a script which can be found in the notes section on the PowerPoint or can be downloaded separately.
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