
Creating a safe gaming environment for children
Tips and strategies for creating a safe gaming environment for children and young people.

The benefits of playing online games
Playing games can be good for you! There are social, emotional and cognitive benefits for playing video games and online games.

Gaming can help young people learn important skills
Playing and making games can help children and young people to develop important skills like coding, problem solving and creativity.

How chat, texting and messaging can keep us connected
Staying in touch with friends and family is now easier than ever before. Young people are using online communication to build friendships, share their lives and work together.

Collaborating online
Collaborating effectively is an important skill for both students and teachers. A good digital citizen can use online tools to work with people from around the world.

What makes a good password?
Keeping your passwords strong and secure is one way to stay safe online. What makes a good password?

Resource - Teaching Kids News
Kid-friendly news articles written by volunteer professional journalists. Includes curriculum and grammar questions for every article.

Searching and sorting information effectively
With these handy hints, anyone can be an expert at searching and sorting information online. Knowing how to effectively search for and sort through information can make browsing the web safer and more productive. Teachers and parents can model to children and young people how to use search terms effectively and how to select trustworthy sources online.

Healthy technology use
Technology can be helpful in maintaining health when used thoughtfully and in moderation.

How can the internet be used to expand opportunities for learning?
The internet is more than just a library of information. Students and teachers are using the internet to connect with other people to find new opportunities for meaningful and authentic learning.