Digi Digest 9



Welcome to the first Digi Digest of 2019!

We are excited to share our plans with you at tomorrow's staff meeting.
In the meantime here are a few hopefully helpful hints to get your digital programmes up and running for the year.

Seesaw is a fantastic way to communicate and build relationships with families. There are so many resources being added all the time. Make sure you check them out in the activities tab.


Procedures for setting up Seesaw in 2019


Mathletics

Its time to reset Mathletics for the new year. We encourage you to try the new version. It is more intuitive than the previous edition which will no doubt be phased out at some stage. Heads up to juniors the Numeracy for Early Learners has new content and is worth checking out for level one learners. 
Check this 3 minute refresher clip on setting up your new groups:  Mathletics Refresher 



Netsafe:  (logo and link to kit)

We are happy to announce that Bayfield has become a Netsafe school. Pauline Spence from Netsafe is coming to the staff meeting in week 2 to share how we can model and teach safe online practices but in the meantime here is some extra information.........

Netsafe is a not-for-profit organisation that focuses on online safety. They offer support, advice and education to everyone in New Zealand to help minimise online risks. Whether you’re dealing with online bullying, an online request that looks suspicious, or you just want advice for family members using the internet they can help.   
Follow Netsafe on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with Safer Internet Day 2019 and the latest in online safety news, advice, tips and information.  


Safer Internet Day is here: 

Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally each year on 5 February and promotes the safe and positive use of digital technology. Coordinated in New Zealand by Netsafe, Safer Internet Day is an opportunity for everyone to learn about way they can keep themselves safe online.    

Three actions to take this Safer Internet Day: 

Start having conversations about online safety with the young people in your life: 
Research shows that young people are more likely to be harmed by something online, so it’s important that you have conversations with them often and early about ways to stay safe online. It isn’t always easy to know where to begin, so Netsafe has put together a set of simple conversation starters which you can use to get started: netsafe.org.nz/SID19 

Do an online profile check-up: 
One of the simplest things you can do to keep yourself safe online is check in on your online profile privacy settings. If you’re using social media, make sure that you have your privacy settings tight, so that you’re only sharing information with your friends or connections. For help with how to check your settings visit: netsafe.org.nz/SID19 

Share something positive online: 
Take some time out to share something positive online to celebrate Safer Internet Day this year. Netsafe has put together some ideas of positive things you can post to encourage positivity online. Check them out: netsafe.org.nz/SID19
 
Why should you care about Safer Internet Day?   

Netsafe’s research has found that 1 in 5 New Zealand teenagers, and 1 in 10 New Zealand adults were harmed by something that they experienced online last year. 

The internet has changed the way we share ideas, buy and sell, learn new things and meet new people. We’re more connected than ever and this can bring new opportunities as well as challenges. Safer Internet Day is all about encouraging people to make the most of all the opportunities that digital technology creates by encouraging people to interact safely and positively. 


Waitangi Day Resource :
Checkout this great Waitangi Day Booklet from Te Papa.  





That's all for now.  We will book in a techie brekkie once everyone has settled back in.

All the Best,




Comments

  1. kerri3 February 2019 at 20:02

    Great job again Nat and Holly! I love the Waitangi doc!

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