School related topics
These articles are arranged according to the date they were published, with the most recent at the top of each section. Browse through the summaries and select the title of the article to read more.
Keep Safe In The 'Blogsplosion'
The recent growth of blogging, especially in schools, has resulted in an increased number of queries at NetSafe. This article discusses some safety tips for educators who are thinking about bringing blogs into their school.
By Richard Beach for InterfaceNZ Magazine, July 2007
Teachers Being Cyberbullied
This article discusses several aspects of cyberbullying, including, what it looks like, what effects it can have, and how schools can address the issue, and gives some examples of the types of cyberbullying which teachers may experience.
By NetSafe for InterfaceNZ Magazine, July 2007
Foundations of a Cybersafe School – Technical ICT and Security Issues
This is the third article in a series of three, written to guide boards in establishing a strong cybersafety infrastructure in their school. This article focuses on the board’s role in terms of electronic security.
By Richard Beach for the NZ School Trustees Association Newsletter, August 2007
ICT Acceptable Use Agreements & Your School
This is the second article in a series of three, written to guide boards in establishing a strong cybersafety infrastructure in their school. This article focuses on the importance of ICT Acceptable Use Agreements.
By Richard Beach for the NZ School Trustees Association Newsletter, July 2007
Foundations of a Cybersafe School – Developing a Good Policy
This is the first article in a series of three, written to guide boards in establishing a strong cybersafety infrastructure in their school. This article focuses on the importance of developing a good policy.
By Richard Beach for the NZ School Trustees Association Newsletter, May 2007
A New School Year
NetSafe news for the beginning of the 2006 school year in which Claire Balfour introduces the new NetSafe School Education Manager Robert Minahan.
By Claire Balfour and Robert Minahan for the NZ School Trustees Association Newsletter, February 2006
A Journey of Social Change: Turning Government Digital Strategy into CyberSafe Local School Practice
This is the story of New Zealand's Internet Safety Group (ISG), its NetSafe Programme for Schools, and how the ISG's partnership with the Ministry of Education has helped turn government digital strategy into cybersafe local school practice.
By Claire Balfour for the Oxford Internet Institute Conference 8th - 10th September 2005
School cybersafety progress on a number of fronts: Expansion of the delivery of NetSafe training modules
An update on the latest developments for the Netsafe Modules in NZ, news of an adaption of the NetSafe Kit for Schools for use in UK schools, and information about the uptake of the new Use Agreements for schools which were published in February 2005.
By Claire Balfour for the NZ School Trustees Association Newsletter, April 2005
Governance implications of serious cybersafety breach - some issues for trustees to consider
Claire discusses some of the possible areas for misuse of school technologies (including students taking pictures on phone cameras and disseminating pictures throughout the school, and the use and misuse of ministry of education lap tops) and introduces the new incident response flowchart for schools.
By Claire Balfour for the NZ School Trustees Association Newsletter July 2004
Bullying via communication technologies
New Zealand and UK statistics on bullying in cyberspace show why school guidelines for dealing with bullying need to account for recent changes in techology.
By Liz Butterfield for the NZ School Trustees Association Newsletter 2003
Trustees and the 'big picture' of the Internet
A brief overview of the leaps in technology made in the last century, this article encourages school trustees to keep abreast of new developments with the Internet, and to keep their schools responsive to the social impact of the Internet.
By Liz Butterfield for the NZ School Trustees Association Newsletter
Pornography in schools - How to use the Internet Safety Kit protocol
A 'how to' guide for dealing with Pornography in schools. This article looks at the Internet Safety Kit for School's (2000) guide to dealing with pornography in the school environment. While much of this material is to be updated, this article provides a clear overview of processes outlined in the first ISG Kit for schools.
By Liz Butterfield for the NZ School Trustees Association Newsletter
The Police Youth Education Service and The Internet Safety Group
Outlines how the Police Youth Education Service is working with The Internet Safety Group to bring education for children into the school environment.
By Liz Butterfield for the NZ School Trustees Association Newsletter
The business of Internet safety
School Trustees can be bombarded by information about filtering, security and monitoring products. This article looks at how to find products and systems that work best for your school.
By Liz Butterfield for the NZ School Trustees Association Newsletter
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