Applying Online Safety, Cybersecurity, and Digital Citizenship in Our Schools
Overview:
Now that you have completed the training on online safety, cybersecurity, and digital citizenship, it’s time to reflect on how these principles can be applied in your specific school environment.
Every school has its own challenges — differences in access to technology, student digital skills, internet connectivity, and school culture. This discussion will help you share practical strategies for embedding what you have learned into your daily teaching and school practices.
Discussion Prompt:
Think about your school context — its size, available ICT resources, and how teachers and students currently use digital tools.
In your post (about 200–250 words):
- Describe one or two online safety or cybersecurity risks that are most relevant to your school (for example, students sharing inappropriate content, weak password practices, or cyberbullying).
- Explain how you would address these risks using the principles of online safety, cybersecurity, or digital citizenship from the training.
- Propose one concrete action your school could take in the next three months to strengthen digital safety and responsible online behaviour (e.g., a student awareness session, classroom rules, peer digital ambassadors, or teacher guidelines).
Follow-up Discussion:
After posting, read at least two other teachers’ posts and reply with:
- A suggestion or example that could strengthen their idea, or
- A question that helps them think more deeply about implementation in their school setting.