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Free Webinar on Student Digital Wellbeing
NZPF and Linewize present a free webinar about community empowerment and student digital wellbeing for all New Zealand educators.
The digital landscape has changed dramatically for students since the pandemic, with significant increases in challenging online behaviours and wellbeing concerns. More than ever, young people need greater support from school communities in navigating their digital lives. Recognising that digital safety and wellbeing is a collective responsibility, schools can help ensure all stakeholders are engaged to play their part through community empowerment strategies.
NZPF and Linewize present the digital discussion -
"Elevating Student Digital Wellbeing Through Community Empowerment"
September 7th at 3.45 pm
The free event is open to all New Zealand school leaders, educators and pastoral staff.
By attending the webinar, you will learn:
- How the digital landscape has evolved, including the increasing digital risks
- The impact these changes are having on school communities that are not widely empowered or engaged
- Practical ways to empower your school community and elevate student digital wellbeing and learning.
Register now to secure your place.
The expert panel consists of:
Shane Buckner (NZPF Board Executive & Principal of Rangiora Borough School)
Yasmin London (ySafe Cyber Safety Expert & Former Police Officer)
Saunil Hagler (Digital safeguarding technology expert, Linewize)
Pauline Spence (Head of School Governance and Capability, Linewize).
Helping our Tamariki manage the Internet
Zareen and Rob Cope, are authors, educators and the filmmakers responsible for the documentary "Our Kids Online".
Following the release of their film, which was screened in Parliament, they spent almost two years travelling New Zealand speaking to Teachers and Parent Communities, sharing information on the impacts on Tamariki of unfettered, unlimited access to the internet, together with recommended solutions. They learned that many Teachers and Principals are facing many of the same challenges. Students unable to concentrate or even falling asleep in class, fights starting on social media or gaming being brought into classrooms, nudes and inappropriate material being passed around, cyberbullying and more.
Taking all this knowledge, they spent six months creating The Informed & Empowered Programme, a fully facilitated online educational film series with modules that educate Students as well as Parent Communities, made by New Zealanders for New Zealand schools.
Here's a short explainer video with more information on what the programme entails: Introducing The Informed & Empowered Programme
And here is the link to take you to the course Informed & Empowered Years 1 - 13.
Te Ahu o te Reo Māori
TupuOra invites you to participate in their Te Ahu o te Reo Māori free, 10-week, te reo Māori course for schools and whānau.
A guiding principle of the course is to create a culture and environment of inspiration and to grow te reo Māori and tikanga Māori capabilities. By participating in the programme, you will benefit from the knowledge and expertise of key te reo Māori champions and educators.
Term 4 registrations are now open for Te Tai Tokerau (Northland), Te Moana a Toi (Bay of Plenty), Tainui, Taranaki, Whanganui and Manawatū.
To register, go to tupuora.co.nz/teahuotereo.