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Webwise Post-Primary School Resources

Webwise is the online safety initiative of the Department of Education and co-funded by the European Commission. This site provides curriculum-aligned resources for post primary schools with topics such as using the internet safely, communicating online, playing and learning online, cyberbullying, rights online, data economy, getting help and support. Suitable for Junior Cycle SPHE course, Junior Cycle

Webwise Primary School Resources

Webwise is the online safety initiative of the Department of Education and co-funded by the European Commission. This site provides curriculum-aligned resources for primary schools with topics such as using the internet safely, communicating online, playing and learning online, cyberbullying, getting help and support. Teachers and schools can download or order these free resources here: www.webwise.ie/teachers/resources

Webwise: Connected

Connected has been specifically designed for teachers of the Junior Cycle Digital Media Literacy Short Course who wish to explorer digital wellbeing and media literacy. This course aims to empower young people to be effective, autonomous and safe users of technology and online media. Please click on this link to access the content: Connected

Webwise Parent Resources

Webwise is the online safety initiative of the Department of Education and co-funded by the European Commission. The Webwise Parents Hub provides parents with advice from experts on key online safety topics, including explainer guides to popular apps and platforms, Talking points, How-to guides. Please click on this link to access the content: www.webwise.ie/parents

The Conspiracy Test

The Conspiracy Test is a gamified interactive platform to help increase healthy scepticism for conspiracy theories. Users can select a theory they think might be true, set a baseline of scepticism, and challenge themselves through a series of self-directed steps to increase their critical thinking score. This is a collaboration between the School of Thought

Behind the Headlines

This resource contains lesson plans and worksheets developed by the Guardian Foundation which aim to empower young people to understand, critically analyse, engage with and participate in the media. It also includes resources for people with additional needs.   Please click on the link below to access the content: https://theguardianfoundation.org/programmes/behind-the-headlines/secondary-teaching-resources

EDMO’s Fact-checking Briefs

This collection of fact-checking briefs is a source for teachers to discuss mis/disinformation in the classroom. These briefs are based on data collected through a questionnaire sent to all members of the EDMO (European Digital Media Observatory).  Please click on the link below to access the content: https://edmo.eu/fact-checking-briefs/#1645789434065-14f5328f-4517

EduMediaTest

The EduMediaTest is an online questionnaire designed to carry out an initial assessment of the media literacy of pupils aged 14 to 18, as well as to improve their media skills, based on the results obtained, using training materials that are freely available on the website. Please click on the link below to access the