You must be an E-safety Support member to use these resources in your school. 2015www.e-safetysupport.com 'Safer Internet Day' 2016 Play your part for a better Internet! You must be an E-safety Support member to use these resources in your school. 2015www.e-safetysupport.com What is 'Safer Internet Day'? Co-ordinated by the U.K. Safer Internet Centre Occurs every February Celebrated in over a hundred countries Promotes the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology You must be an E-safety Support member to use these resources in your school. 2015www.e-safetysupport.com 'Safer Internet Day' 2016 Now in its 13 th year Tuesday 9th February 2016 'Play your part for a better Internet! Highlight positive uses of technology You must be an E-safety Support member to use these resources in your school. 2015www.e-safetysupport.com Play your part for a better Internet!. This years theme focuses on three areas to encourage all users to contribute in making a better Internet. These are: online safety digital responsibility positive use of digital technology. You must be an E-safety Support member to use these resources in your school. 2015www.e-safetysupport.com Playing your part keeping safe! There are many ways that you can keep yourself safe from risk when using technology. Here are some suggestions: always use imaginative passwords only friend those that you know be aware of how to spot spam or phishings/posts. You must be an E-safety Support member to use these resources in your school. 2015www.e-safetysupport.com Playing your part keeping safe! Keep personal details private Post creative content or something about your interests. Make videos creative and interesting, not provocative Avoid countless selfies! You must be an E-safety Support member to use these resources in your school. 2015www.e-safetysupport.com Playing your part being responsible! Always act responsibly when you are using technology. Here are some suggestions: if you havent got anything nice to say, then dont say anything only post content that you would be happy to read yourself! avoid trolling people engage in online discussions in a positive manner and constructively. You must be an E-safety Support member to use these resources in your school. 2015www.e-safetysupport.com Playing your part being responsible! Be aware of copyright. Always ask for permission from the owner or use other free-to-use content Always have a healthy suspicion of content that you read on the web. You must be an E-safety Support member to use these resources in your school. 2015www.e-safetysupport.com Playing your part being responsible! Be careful of getting involved in Internet crazes Do something for a good cause organised by a well known charity. You must be an E-safety Support member to use these resources in your school. 2015www.e-safetysupport.com Playing your part positive use! There are many ways that you can use technology in positive and creative ways. Here are some suggestions: Learn a new language Design and create a game Learn songs or make music. You must be an E-safety Support member to use these resources in your school. 2015www.e-safetysupport.com Playing your part positive use! Write a blog about a hobby Learn about life on the International Space Station by following NASA on social media Find out more about an interest on video steaming sites You must be an E-safety Support member to use these resources in your school. 2015www.e-safetysupport.com Any more ideas? So, what sort of things should we be thinking about on 'Safer Internet Day, associated with the theme Play your part for a better Internet!? You must be an E-safety Support member to use these resources in your school. 2015www.e-safetysupport.com How do I find out more about 'Safer Internet Day' 2016 'Safer Internet Day 2016 is going to be a brilliant event celebrating the safe and creative use of the Internet by students and adults alike. To find out more, we can visit the 'Safer Internet Day' website which has a wealth of information about the day and specifically what is happening this year. The address is: You must be an E-safety Support member to use these resources in your school. 2015www.e-safetysupport.com 'Safer Internet Day'