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. Watch the video to see our trainer Oonagh in action and learn more about our educational sessions.
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 Primary 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.
Our Talks: For Secondary Schools
We have developed two 45 minute interactive talks for 1-2nd year and 3-4th year pupils.
Our sessions focus on developing Digital Media Literacy.
During the sessions we will look at:
- cyberbullying
- creating a positive digital footprint
- sexting & pornography
- targeted advertising and scams
- image and managing digital wellbeing
- applying critical thinking skills to online information
Talks are delivered in person or live via our secure webinar platform.
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, guardians and those working with pre-teen 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.
Ár gcainteanna: Do scoileanna
Is cúis ghliondair dúinn í a bheith in ann ár gcuid cainteanna do pháistí agus do thuismitheoirí a chur ar fáil as Gaeilge anois, a bhuíochas le tacaíocht fhláithiúil ón gComhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta (COGG).
Sna cainteanna idirghníomhacha a chuireann muid ar fáil i mbunscoileanna, múinimid do dhaltaí ó Rang 3 go Rang 6 conas is féidir leo a mbealach a dhéanamh ar líne ar chaoi níos láidre, níos cliste agus níos sábhailte.
Déantar ár gcuid seisiún a shaindhearadh do ranganna ar leith agus cuirtear i láthair sa seomra ranga iad nó go beo ar ár n-árdán sábhailte um seiminéair gréasáin. I measc na n-ábhar a chlúdaítear sna cainteanna, tá:
- An Príobháideachas a chosaint
- Eolas Pearsanta
- Lorg Digiteach a bhainistiú
- Na Meáin Shóisialta agus an Chluichíocht
- Eolas Bréagach
- An Chibearbhulaíocht
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 40 minutes long.
Sessions are delivered by our trainers in person or live via our secure webinar platform.
