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A provider of cybersafety consultancy 

Digizen (UK) provides information about using social network sites and social media sites creatively and safely. It provides tips for evaluating online resources and examples of how to use them to support informal and formal learning. 

Recently Stage 3 Students at Saint Joseph's Bulli completed a CyberSafety Role-Playing activity delivered by ACMA. CyberSmart Detectives is a scenario based game whereby students are detectives, and are given clues to solve the mystery of a missing girl who has been chatting to someone online. The activity was very worthwhile, and something that every school should consider doing with their stage three students. If you click on the title, it will download some of the student reflections of the day. Representatives from ACMA (including a police officer), Parent Helpers, Teachers & SSOs were utilised to run the activity and assist students solve the mystery. If you would like to run it at your school, the best person to speak to is Naomi Rosenthal 02 9334 7730 or send me an email at Sam.Elphick@dow.catholic.edu.au with any queries on the running of the event etc...

Some ideas on CyberSafety Education including tips for ensuring student safety and awareness online. Worth a read

Cybersafety video on internet dangers, targeted at teenage girls

National Cybersmart Hero activity for National Day of action against bullying and violence

The Teacher resources aim to support cybersafety education. All resources are supported by detailed lesson plans and individual online and DVD resources using video, animation and interactive content. All are free of charge. Most Cybersmart lesson plans are available under Creative Commons licences which enable teachers to change, translate and share new creations with other teachers and students.

MTV's A Thin Line campaign was developed to empower you to identify, respond to, and stop the spread of digital abuse in your life and amongst your peers. 

A great collection of Cybersafety resources as presented at the Wollongong Diocese Cybersafety Forum last week.

Some more great CyberSafety resources/websites

Internet Safety Hangman game. Each puzzle has a hint to help students along. 

Through the Wild Web Woods is designed for students ages seven through ten to learn how to spot danger on the Internet and what to do when they do spot danger on the Internet. The game is available in twenty-four languages.

Powerful activity to try with you class to teach the effects of bullying