The eSmart Schools program is funded by the government and developed by the Alannah and Madeline Foundation. “An eSmart school is a school where the smart, safe and responsible use of information and communications technology is a cultural norm. Students, teachers and the wider school community are equipped to embrace the best these technologies can offer, while being savvy about the pitfalls.”
After two short years, and a lot of work by members of the Cyber-COM committee, Beaconhills College has earned accreditation as an eSmart School. We have run poster competitions, posted displays in the libraries (with help from some great librarians), selfie competitions in front of the displays, recorded messages from leaders of one section to students of a younger section, cyber-safety trivia quiz in tutor groups, used eSmart Commissioner activities in classes, and held information sessions for staff and parents.
We will not rest though, and will continue to improve awareness among our community and educate our students, parents and teachers in how to use technology in a safe and protected manner.