The resources below are selected from the vast amount of information for teachers, prioritising government resources for lesson plans and teaching materials.
Quick reference guide for teachers on cybersafety and cyberbullying. 
58k Downloadable word document listing the resources on this page.
The ACMA units of work 
on digital media literacy and positive online behaviour.
Bullying. No way! is an educational website for Australian school communities and the general public managed by the Safe and Supportive School Communities a collaborative initiative of all Australian education authorities. Bullying. No Way! covers all types of bullying including cyberbullying.
Budd:e cybersecurity education package comprises a series of media-rich and interactive learning activities for Australian schools students. The package comprises two learning modules - one for primary students and one for secondary students - which help students adopt safe and secure online practices.
Cybersmart's Interactive Shared Learning is a suite of online teaching activities that encourages students (ages 10 -13) to learn about cybersafety in safe, school-based environments. There are three available activities:
, which focuses on internet safety, which focuses on cyberbullying, which focuses on safe social networking online.CyberNetrix (Ages 13-16): interactive online safety tools aimed at secondary school students. While the students themselves can interact with the program, the teacher guide includes an additional 11 downloadable activities for students.
CyberQuoll (Ages 8-12): online safety resource aimed at upper primary school students. The program covers cyberbullying, scams and hoaxes, netiquette and dodgy content on Internet sites and is recommended for use by students, teachers and parents.
Cybersmart Access (Students with learning difficulties) addresses the cybersafety needs of children and young people with learning difficulties in mainstream schools and special education schools. This program was developed by special education teachers to teach students how to protect themselves from potential online dangers.
Kids Help Line have partnered with Optus to create cybersafety lesson plan pack to educate students about cyberbullying and sexting
Common Sense Media (US) : is a not-for-profit US organisation providing a comprehensive cybersafety curriculum as well as other materials. An example of the type of content is a lesson plan introducing students to the purpose and application of the school's Acceptable Use Policy for ICTs.
NetSafe (NZ) A resource hub for Internet safety in New Zealand providing cybersafety education for children, parents, schools, community organisations and businesses.
Netsafe NZ My LGP (Learn Guide Protect) covers extensive information and advice about cybersafety.
Netsafe NZ Cyberbullying advice and information for young people, parents and teachers about how to deal with cyberbullying.
Digital Citizenship Lessons (NSW) : on topics including security, digital footprints, making friends, purchasing online and netiquette.
Teachers TV (UK) anti- bullying videos to use as teaching resources.
Safe, Supportive and Disciplined School Environment
Education Queensland develops system wide policies aimed at facilitating high standards of responsible behaviour and positive learning throughout Queensland State schools. This procedure aligns with the expectations for all Education Queensland personnel underThe Code of School Behaviour and legislative obligations to maintain good order and management of schools.
Appropriate use of mobile telephones and other electronic equipment by students
In making reasonable rules about what students can and cannot bring to school, schools can ban anything which is illegal, dangerous or is likely to cause disruption or harm to the smooth running of the school and the education of other students. The use of mobile phones and other electronic equipment (including those with Bluetooth functionality) by students at school, if unmonitored, can become disruptive.
Mobile phones and electronic devices, particularly those with the capacity to record images/footage can be appropriately incorporated into the learning program. However, except in times of genuine emergency or if the use is a sanctioned part of the educational program, mobile phone and other personal electronic devices (including those with Bluetooth functionality) should be restricted. This includes but is not limited to, games devices (e.g. PSPs, Gameboys) laptop computers, PDAs, cameras and/or voice recording devices (whether or not integrated with a mobile phone or MP3 player), mobile phones, iPods and devices of a similar nature.
When Principals become aware that these devices have been used to capture and distribute images of violence, malice, etc. and the images have been uploaded to a website, where possible, appropriate disciplinaryaction should be undertaken in accordance with the school's disciplinary policy. Additionally, steps should be taken to seek removal of the material from the website. Where footage or images have been distributed electronically, via Bluetooth functionality or in hard copy, school Principals, once aware and where possible, should seek to stop distribution.
For assistance with managing incidents of cyberbullying and reputation management, contact the Cybersafety and Reputation Management team on 3421 6335 or Cybersafety.ReputationManagement@deta.qld.gov.au
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is involved in many crime prevention and awareness raising initiatives, particularly in relation to keeping young people safe online. The AFP coordinates ThinkUKnow and schools can subscribe for regular newsletters which provide useful content and resources for schools. ThinkUKnow e-Newsletter vol 2, issue 11 25k is reproduced here, with permission. It details the SNARE approach to cyberbullying, which entails addressing Social Norms, Avoiding, Resilience and Education.
Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA): has created a template policy document Developing an Acceptable Use Policy for Mobile Phones for use by schools, to assist schools in managing their students' behaviour in relation to mobile phones.
NetSafe Kit for Schools , New Zealand provides step by step guidelines for ensuring a whole school approach to cybersafety.
360 degrees safe United Kingdom self-rating cybersafety guidelines for schools.
Cybersmart: Holistic approach to cybersafety , provides an outline of policies and procedures schools may follow to assist them in providing a holistic approach to cybersafety. It outlines a proposed method for establishing a school-wide approach to cybersafety and links to cybersafety policies and procedures provided by the states and territories for use or adaptation by individual schools.
Becta resources, Becta was the government agency which led the UK drive to ensure the effective and innovative use of technology throughout learning. Becta closed on 31 March 2011. The vast majority of Becta's resources have been made available under the Open Government Licence (similar to a Creative Commons attribution licence). As Becta no longer operates, the materials relevant to cybersafety have been posted to the DET site and can be used within the terms of the licence.
This page was last reviewed on 16 Feb 2012
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