Hello to our Grade 7s and our learning community!
As part of our ongoing discussions around digital citizenship, we welcomed a special guest from the Safer Spaces program to present on keeping our information (and ourselves) protected when going online. During the presentation, we learned about how to stay safe and identify the possible signs of exploitation when engaging with apps and social media.
If you would like to continue our conversations at home about what we learned today, here are some topics we discussed:
- Signs of possible exploitation, scams, or fraud online
- Sextortion
- Image sharing and cyberbullying
- Red flags and warning signs
- Digital citizenship, footprint, and permanency
- Privacy and security settings on apps, social media, and gaming platforms
- Tips for staying safe online
- Local community resources
- How to seek help if you or someone you know is in trouble
Some resources that are available to seek support or to report possible exploitation include:
Kids Help Phone: 1.800.668.6868
Children of the Street Text Line: 604.866.6779