Date and time

Thursday 11 March 2021, 3.45 pm to 4.30 pm

Delivery mode

Online – a Zoom link will be provided 24 hours prior to the event

Audience 

This learning event is right for you if you are are a member of the leadership, wellbeing or ICT team, interested in hearing how eSmart will  work to benefit your school in 2021.

Description                                       

This information session will inform schools of the suite of eSmart programs which are available to help schools, communities and individuals address factors that impact on providing a supported and connected social environment. eSmart supports schools to look at their systems, practices and knowledge base across their school community. 

By implementing the suite of eSmart programs schools can improve student wellbeing, encourage positive use of technology and reduce anti-social behaviours such as bullying and cyber bullying.

Is it time for you to

• review reporting systems?
• find out best practice models and guidance templates?
• update policies and ICT agreements?

In addition, gain access to the latest school exemplars and obtain expert guidance.

This learning event supports creating best practice toward meeting the following VRQA standard(s):

• Care, Safety and Welfare of Students – Safe environment                                                             
• Care, Safety and Welfare of Students – Child safety                                                                         
• The minimum standards for schools offering a senior secondary course – Student welfare             

Key takeaways                 

an understanding of  how the eSmart framework can be used as a roadmap to evaluate school systems, policies and processes to build stronger supportive partnerships across the school community

a knowledge of free, live and virtual connect presentations via zoom for parents, teachers and students on topics including cyber safety, cyber bullying and online behaviour

an introduction to the digital licence, an online safety education resource teaching school-age children how to play, learn and socialise safely in the digital world

an introduction to the eSmart media literacy lab the latest product that empowers young people to think critically, create responsibly, be effective voices and active citizens online.

Presenter information

Judi Fallon                          

Judi Fallon is an Alannah & Madeline Foundation Connect Facilitator delivering cyber safety workshops across all Australian schools as well as organisations and workplaces. Her passion is making a difference in the lives of children and engaging parents to understand and share the online world they live in. Judi has vast knowledge and expertise in presenting and working with schools providing professional development, school leadership, and staff, parent and student workshops. Judi also delivers conference keynote presentations and workshops bringing vast knowledge and practical common sense solutions and insights to her presentations with her understanding of the education system in the digital world we live in.