Being Tooled Up: 10 Benefits for School Staff
If you are new to Tooled Up, take a quick peek at these 10 key benefits that you really need to know about! If you like, you can download and print the file to share with other staff members or pop in the staffroom.
10 Things You Need to Know About Tooled Up
If you are new to Tooled Up, take a quick peek at these 10 key benefits that you really need to know about! If you like, you can download and print the file.
Everyday AI: Transforming How We Live and Interact
As artificial intelligence becomes an integral part of our lives, children and young people are uniquely positioned to harness its potential for growth and exploration. From AI-powered educational tools that adapt to individual learning styles, to generative AI that fuels artistic expression, this guide offers a glimpse into the workings of AI, how we already utilise it and what our children could use it for.
Deepfakes: What Are They and What Can We Do About Them?
Deepfakes! What are they? Why are they dangerous? What can we do to mitigate their threats? What do we need our children to understand about them? We explain all.
Everything You Need to Know about ‘Doxing’ (or ‘Doxxing’)
‘Doxing’ or ‘doxxing’ involves the intentional release of private or identifiable information about an individual online without their consent by a third party. In this article, Dr Lisa Sugiura talks us through what doxing is, what harm it does and how to help protect ourselves and our children from it.
Snapchat: Your Questions Answered
Snapchat has become one of the most popular social media platforms among teens and young people use it to communicate with their friends every day. As a parent, it’s important to understand what Snapchat is, how it works, and how it can impact your child’s online experience. This article aims to address common questions and provide important information to help you navigate Snapchat in the context of your family.
A Teacher’s Guide to AI Tools
In this webinar, experienced computing teacher and teacher trainer, Rachel Arthur, talks to us about AI tools and the future of education. In this practical 30 minute session, Rachel demonstrates seven tools that can transform your planning and practice, outlining how they can be put to great effect for lessons and research. Not to be missed!
Andrew Tate and Toxic Influencers: A Guide for Parents and Educators
Over the past few months it has been difficult to avoid social media influencer and misogynistic content creator, Andrew Tate. But, who is he? What should we know about him? He’s one of the most Googled men on earth, a champion kickboxer and an ‘entrepreneur’. He has a vast fan base among boys and men in countries all over the world and is a regular ‘talking point’ among young people. His views about women and girls have become notorious and he’s been banned from many mainstream social media platforms. Despite this, his appeal continues to flourish, with many users sharing his hateful content online.
In this webinar with expert, Dr Lisa Sugiura, we take a closer look at Andrew Tate, his methodologies, his appeal to some children and teens and what we can do to mitigate the risk that exposure to such material can bring.
Children’s Engagement with Digital Technology: Tips for Parents and Carers (A Presentation to Share with Your Community)
Prep and primary school staff can share these slides with parents. Informed by the latest research, they cover many aspects of digital resilience, including values, footprints, citizenship and hygiene. The slides are accompanied by guidance notes for the staff member delivering the presentation.
