Safety, Guidance & Other Resources
Argyll and Bute Council Digital Learning Team
Staying Safe Online
Over the next few months we will all be spending more time online. Please look at the following links for more information on what you can do to stay safe online.
For most young people, being at home is the safest place to be during this coronavirus outbreak but we know this might not be the case for everyone.
If you feel worried, upset or unsafe, either for yourself or someone else during school closures, the following people and organisations can help
Education Scotland: Latest Guidance on Online Learning and Teaching
Please refer to the following link for Education Scotland's latest guidance for practitioners on the delivery of online learning and teaching: https://education.gov.scot/improvement/learning-resources/delivering-learning-and-teaching-online/
Google for Education: Distance Learning Events
Google for Education is running a series of Distance Learning Events in April and May during school closures, covering a range of topics including Classroom, Meet, Forms, Drive and Docs. You can view past webinars here: https://events.withgoogle.com/distance-learning-webinar-series/past-webinars/#content
You can also view the list of upcoming webinars here: https://events.withgoogle.com/distance-learning-webinar-series/upcoming-webinars/#content
Social Media, Screen Time and More
“Mind Yer Time” is a resource designed to help children and young people manage their social media and screen time, and to use social media and screens in a healthy way. It also covers topics such as gaming and apps. The resource has been co-produced by the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) and Children’s Parliament in partnership with the Scottish Government. The resource is accessible here: https://mindyertime.scot/