1. National Centre for Technology Education Dot.Safe Internet Safety Workshop Friday, 5 th October 2001 Mont Clare Hotel Dublin

2. National Centre for Technology Education WP1 Objectives To identify existing messages, means and impact throughout Europe and internationally To define audiences and ways to impact on them To develop messages and means for testing

3. National Centre for Technology Education Methodology 3 Surveys Designed: Resource Database Multiplier Questionnaire Dot.Safe Survey - Form A: Technical & Non-Technical Strategies - Form B: Experiences & Concerns of Teachers

4. National Centre for Technology Education Survey Design Internet usage in schools and teacher attitudes Primary and Post Primary versions Age Categories Database designed to accept online completion Survey available in eight languages

5. National Centre for Technology Education Teacher Awareness Generally high level of awareness among teachers of Internet dangers Role of ICT coordinator quite dominent Need for enhanced management role Over half concerns based on actual experiences (52%)

6. National Centre for Technology Education Teacher Concerns 1.Child Pornography 2.Vulnerability to paedophiles 3.Exposure to graphic images/violence/crime 4.Receipt of computer viruses 5.Racial hatred/discrimination 6.Exposure to explicit/crude language 7.Receipt of unwanted email

7. National Centre for Technology Education Policies & Initiatives 96 per cent of surveyed schools have developed safety guidelines for Internet usage Permission to use the Internet was also required in the majority of schools Advice and guidance used to inform pupils about Internet safety Acceptable Use Policy is identified as a key strategy

8. National Centre for Technology Education Target Groups Main audience –Teachers –ICT Coordinators –Principals Secondary audience –Parents –Students

9. National Centre for Technology Education Resource Database Key Features: 110 resources in the database Web-based materials - predominant feature Includes variety of languages and countries Fully searchable http://dotsafe.eun.org

10. National Centre for Technology Education Sample Resources Websites for Children – quizzes, safety tips Websites for Parents– general info, family advice. Websites for Teachers –useful links, classroom resources. Sample selection of better resources

11. National Centre for Technology Education Recommendations The focus of future work should be in the area of training and resources for teachers An internet safety teacher training programme should refer to –Vigilance –Technical and non technical strategie –Acceptable Use Policy –Parental liaison Teachers of the 11-16 year old category should be a key target group

12. National Centre for Technology Education Recommendations Internet safety materials to support the role of the ICT coordinator Management/head teachers encouraged to develop policies for safer Internet use at school level A focus should be put on parental involvement The protection of the identity of users should be a priority

13. National Centre for Technology Education Recommendations Responses indicate a high level of knowledge and use of the Internet by teachers Such knowledge may enable teachers to be actively involved in future initiatives The comprehensive database of internet safety information and resources should continue to be updated on a regualr basis

14. National Centre for Technology Education Work Package 1 Thank You John Hurley: jhurley@ncte.iejhurley@ncte.ie +353-1-7008203 Sinead Thornton: sthorton@ncte.iesthorton@ncte.ie +353-1-7008892 National Centre for Technology in Education