DAY 3

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Participants will be enabled to

o Use variables and the Operators Palette

o Use Scratch to support problem solving

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Participants will be enabled to

o Learn more about Scratch 2.0

o Look at a resource to support Internet safety in schools

o Use images in Scratch

o Discuss the use of Scratch in the classroom

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Click to play video http://scratch.mit.edu/overview/ or http://www.youtube.com/watch?

feature=player_embedded&v=qDFY4O2JU9U#!

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Internet Safetyand

Cyberbullying

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What can schools do to promote safe use of the Internet in teaching and learning?

1. Implement and update their Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

2.Be part of a filtering/monitoring system3.Educate students on how to be safe

online and when using ICT

Combine all three strategies to empower online learners and support pupils in

becoming digitally literate.

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Stop – don’t respond

Keep the Message

Block the sender

Tell someone you trust

See Internet Safety PDF for more information

Source: http://www.stpaulsbessbrook.org/safebook.pdf

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What are your concerns regarding Internet Safety in the classroom?

Discuss◦What measures are already in place in your

school?◦What further action could be taken?

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