Our Talks
CyberSafeKids: Our Talks
We offer a range of interactive talks for children and adults on how to better navigate the online world in a stronger, smarter and safer way. Our sessions can be tailored to specific audiences and are delivered in person or live via our secure webinar platform.
EMPOWERING THE HOME & YOUR CHILDREN'S ONLINE JOURNEY
This special session will have a focus on buying and setting up devices (consoles, tablets, smartphones) around Christmas time, and how to make this the safest and most empowering experience for you and your children. It will also offer a general overview to raise awareness of the main factors to consider around social media, gaming and the online world. Our aim is not to scare parents, but rather to make them aware of what children are doing online and offer practical advice and resources to help participants deepen their knowledge.
Topics which we cover include:-
- Popular Apps & Platforms
- Setting up Devices
- Rules in the Home
- Netiquette
- Social Media and Gaming
- Areas of Risk or Concern
Our sessions are delivered by our trainers in person or live via our secure webinar platform.
Our Talks: For Guardians
Our information sessions for parents, teachers and youth workers are designed to demystify the online world.
We raise awareness of what kids are doing online, the associated risks and parental safeguards. We offer practical advice and resources, as well as an opportunity for Q&A.
Topics which we cover include:-
- Popular Apps & Platforms
- Social Media and Gaming
- Areas of Risk or Concern
- Protecting privacy
- Digital Wellbeing
- Critical Thinking
Our sessions are delivered by our trainers in person or live via our secure webinar platform.
Our Talks: For Schools
Through our interactive talks in primary schools we teach 3rd-6th class pupils how to navigate the online world in a stronger, smarter and safer way.
Our sessions are tailored to individual classes and are delivered in person or live via our secure webinar platform. Topics that our talks cover include:
- Protecting Privacy
- Personal Information
- Managing Digital Footprint
- Social Media and Gaming
- Misinformation
- Cyberbullying
We also deliver online safety information sessions for teachers and parents.
A free online self-assessment tool for schools developed by CyberSafeKids
Our Talks: For Corporates
We offer a number of workplace talks to support parents. How to protect their children online and empower them to use technology in a safe, positive and successful manner. Our aim is not to scare parents, but rather to make them aware of what children are doing online and offer practical advice, support and resources.
We also run a CSR programme where organisations can sponsor schools to receive online safety education sessions.
Specialist Organisations
We run a number of training sessions aimed at people working with children and young people, as well as young people with additional needs. We have delivered to a range of organisations including National Youth Council of Ireland, DCU, TUSLA, Libraries Ireland, UCD, Blossom, An Garda Síochána and Arts Council of Ireland.
Through pre-discussion with your organisation, these sessions can be tailored to suit the specific needs of the young people with whom you work.
Our sessions are delivered by our trainers in person or live via our secure webinar platform.
New Talk Offering: To Game or Not to Game?
With games like the latest release of hyperreal games like Cyberpunk 2077, we have come a long, long way from the days of Tank Attack, Pac Man and joysticks! This comprehensive session will take you on a tour through the often baffling world of gaming and equips you with the knowledge to make more informed decisions, by covering the positives and negatives of this now multi-billion dollar industry.
This talk is designed for parents or guardians of pre-teen and teenage children or adults interested in a general overview of the world of gaming.
The session is 60 minutes long and our interactive sessions are delivered by our trainers in person or live via our secure webinar platform.
Digital Media Literacy: For Adults and Pupils
In response to the times we live in and the spread of misinformation online, we have developed two brand new educational sessions - one for pupils and one for adults - based around the increasingly important skill of Digital Media Literacy.
These interactive sessions will look at:
- types of misinformation online
- targeted advertising
- quizzes and scams
- image and digital well being
- personal information and using content
- positive digital footprint
The Parent/Teacher workshop is 60 minutes, and the Pupil session is aimed at 5/6th class and is 45 minutes long.
Sessions are delivered by our trainers in person or live via our secure webinar platform.
Our Talks: MOVING DELIVERY ONLINE
In this bespoke session we share our experiences at CyberSafeKids of having to move our educational programme from in-person delivery to online delivery in a matter of weeks at the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis.
The session will cover our story of how we managed this transition, the basic principles and pitfalls of delivering live, interactive content via webinar, as well as our initial failures and ultimate successes. We will also look at personal privacy for presenters, the online safety of participants and whether to adapt or rethink activities for the online space.
The session is designed for any organisation looking to apply key principles to effective online delivery and develop good 'netiquette' and safeguarding for their online programmes.