MatthewL Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 I am part of a group that has members from say 11/12 to 30-50. Following on from an issue raised its been decided it maybe appropriate to have a presentation on e-safety particularly around social media. Now working in IT it just comes as second nature to me to be safe online but I've never had to deliver anything to such a group before and always had a team in my previous job that did the hard work as such. Anyone give me some suggestions of what to include, some facts and figures and any links that maybe relevant. It's all good sitting and chatting and advising people but this needs to be a serious topic covered. Things like age restrictions, making profiles private, not speaking to people you don't know are where I am heading but need to deliver a session of about an hour to a group of 20-30 with a varied age range so needs to be suitable. Also need some resources for our younger members for parents if anyone can help me out. Cheers in advance.
MatthewL Posted October 21, 2015 Author Posted October 21, 2015 Some food for thought there, not going to be an easy one I don't think.
mikeprice Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 You could contact the local Police school liaison people - they will have loads of stuff on this - both for kids and parents
MatthewL Posted October 21, 2015 Author Posted October 21, 2015 Email already dropped to them, some limited info on their site but awaiting contact back from them.
elsiegee40 Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 Due to building works at home I have limited IT capacity this evening. I will tag @esafety_officer and @IrritableTech both of whom have loads of material. Will you have access to a projector?
MatthewL Posted October 21, 2015 Author Posted October 21, 2015 Yes I will, got a lecture room and will have my laptop and internet if needs be.
esafety_officer Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 e-Safety is a huge topic so you'd need quite a bit of time to cover it all! I'd suggest selecting a specific focus if you have anything less than an hour really (my minimum is usually 90 minutes). I also would worry that such a vast age range might be difficult with the very different needs and aims. Most resources are either aimed at children or adults - not both. Typically if I delivered to a mixed age range I find a workshop style is best and to be aware that there is likely to be vast differences in opinions and experiences. Depending on the issue which was the catalyst for the session then I'd probably focus on privacy online for the whole hour. You could start by discussing popular sites like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube - risks and benefits (possibly a sort of quiz?) and how they are used/accessed- Net aware: Parents review kids' social networks, apps & games would probably be useful for that. It's worth discussing why age restrictions exist online (usually most sites are 13+ due to advertising and the COPPA regulations in the USA, not because of the sites suitability) and a discussion/debate about reading terms and conditions and what sites can do with your personal data once you accept. It's a tricky topic to discuss with under 13s as it's not illegal for them to use sites (they just lie about their age), but you can't be seen to encourage/promote under age use. However we need to be realistic in that they are using them and need to know how to be safe regardless of which sites/systems they use. CEOP have some useful advice for parents here https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Secondary/What-are-they-doing/Socialising/Under-13s-and-Face/ It might be helpful to look at some national examples of how misuse of social media can be a problem e.g. cyberbullying, loss of jobs, scams/hoxes, Identiy theft etc - https://www.getsafeonline.org/ and Internet Safety, Security & Advice for Children & Parents | Knowthenet might be useful, although are more typically aimed at adults. The BBC also has some videos which are age appropriate for 11/12 year olds but aren't too patronising for adults: CBBC Stay Safe - CBBC - BBC You could then finish with practical steps we could all take to keep safer (e.g. consider what you share and who you share with, strong passwords, how to block/report and use privacy settings). Other useful sites I'd suggest are: Information, Advice and Support to Keep Children Safe Online http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ The Parent Zone | Making the internet work for families Getting started ? For families ? Safety Centre ? Google UK - Safer Internet Centre - there are leaflets for setting privacy settings etc. for Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter
Joanne Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 I did an e-safety presentation for parents a couple of weeks back. My slide show is on our website: Cherry Fold Community Primary School BB11 5JS - E-Safety For Parents Carers If you want the powerpoint file PM me and I'll find a way to send it to you
MatthewL Posted October 22, 2015 Author Posted October 22, 2015 Thanks esafety_officer, was looking at bits last night, the age range is the biggest issue I've got. Will sit down with the rest of the team and discuss a plan or even just produce some guidance. Lots to think about and lots of resources to look through. Joanne - thanks for the offer I will bear it in mind, got a pile to work through now.
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