Words have impact
Words have impact What impact are you leaving with your words online? ← About DOT Day One Internet. One Voice...
Be a Unicorn!
The online world can be a harsh one. Stay true to yourself and don’t let the trolls bring you down. When given a choice, be a unicorn! Be an upstander. Happy National Unicorn Day 🦄 ← Your image matters! Mascot comp...
Mic Check!
Mic check! Mic check 🎤The essential item for any Term 2 back to school pack 🤪 ← Safer Internet Day 2020! 3 Steps to Start Your Day!...
Online Chatter – Part 2
Technology has an uncanny (very unusual) way of spreading trends in language, specifically when it comes to teen slang. In fact, if you spend enough time talking with a person under the age of 25, perhaps then you’ll be lucky enough to unlock an entire dictionary of...
DOT Day 2020!
Dot Day 2020! Dot Day is about encouraging people to connect with those in their life who they haven’t reached out to in a while. Taking some time on the day to check in on another person could make the difference in their world, and yours. Whether it’s via text, a...
Masquerading
Masquerading occurs when someone creates a fake identity to harass someone anonymously.Personal information from sites such as Snappy, Insta and Facey an be harvested and used to impersonate someone quite easily. If someone is pretending to be you online, or is in...
Thank you Teachers!
Coming out of isolation, this message is to all teachers out there! ← How secure is your password? Scotty talks to the ABC...
How secure is your password?
How secure are your passwords? ← Words have impact Thank you Teachers!...
Words have impact
Words have impact Most people can identify extreme cyberbullying. However, by the time the behaviour becomes extreme, damage has already been done. Artist: Emma B designed for ‘Cyberbullying: Behind the Masks’ ← Connection How secure is your password?...
Connection
Connection The importance of connection. Stay connected. ← Emma talks Cyberbullying Words have impact...
SNAP, REPORT, BLOCK!
These are the three steps that empower you when things are going wrong online. SNAP a screenshot of the content as evidence REPORT the post or user. All social platforms have regulations about online harassment. It’s worth copying the regulation in the terms of use...
Push Off Challenge!
How many times a day do you pick up your phone to see if you have any notifications? How many times in a 3 hour period after school or work? We challenge you to turn off ALL notifications for 24 hours. Can you do it? Or would you suffer FOMO? ← Dot Day - Are you...
Push Push Push!
Push, Push, Push! If you own a smartphone, you’ve likely experienced the feeling: you’ve got a few moments of downtime so you take out your phone to see what’s new. How easily are you manipulated? Push notifications are a great psychological...
Screen Time Scale
Where do you fit on the screen time scale? Screen time is the downtime you spend looking at a screen. This can include social media, texting, videos and gaming. It doesn’t include time spent on school work. ← Social Launch Challenge I can see you!...