Safer Internet Day aims to create both a safer and a better internet, where everyone is empowered to use technology responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively.
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Online Quizzes
Talent Scouts
Pop-Ups
Sextortion
Online sexual harassment is unwanted sexual conduct on any digital platform and it is recognised as a form of sexual violence.
Online sexual harassment encompasses a wide range of behaviours that use digital content (images, videos, posts, messages, pages) on a variety of different platforms (private or public).
This toolkit specifically focuses on peer-to-peer online sexual harassment taking place between young people.
Find out more in the Project deSHAME Research Report.
Mental Health
Mis- & Dis-Information
Sextortion
Protecting against Sextortion
New Jersey State Standards:
Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards:
DL.CS.6-8.2: Demonstrate knowledge of digital citizenship.
DL.CS.6-8.4: Apply positive online behavior to enhance the safety of oneself and others.
English Language Arts Standards:
ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.7: Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums.
ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.
AASL (American Association of School Librarians) Standards:
I.A.1 Learners display curiosity and initiative by:
Cultivating a passion for reading and learning.
Displaying a questioning attitude.
I.D.2 Learners follow ethical and legal guidelines in gathering and using information.
ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) Standards for Students:
2. Digital Citizen: Students recognize the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world.