Getting the most out of the Internet

Heavers Farm & Selsdon Primary Schools Parent/Carer Workshop

4 C

Mrs Collier

Agenda Class blogs

Internet safety

Home wifi

Learning opportunities

Practical (the bit where you get to have a go…)

Class blogs Every class in school has their own blog.

If you ‘follow’ the blog you get an update whenever a new post is uploaded.

It’s a great way to keep up to date with what is happening in the classroom.

Let’s have a look at our class blog - http://20144c.wordpress.com/

PRACTICAL: Can you post a comment now?

Internet safety Let’s do a quick quiz…

1)What’s your favourite film?

2)What’s your birthday?

3)What was your first pet called?

4)What’s your mum’s name?

5)What’s your favourite colour?

Internet Safety What do you think I can do with all that

information?

Guess passwords, log in to your accounts, buy things, post on your behalf, etc.

I won’t of course .

Internet safety In class we look at ways in which children

can ensure their own safety using computers

PRACTICAL: Watch video

Jigsaw

This is also something you can do at home with your child by using the free resources on https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents

Home wifi How many internet-ready devices do you have in your home?

Computer?

Smartphone?

Games console?

Kindle?

TV?

Wifi settings can be adjusted to restrict content

http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/consumerProducts/displayTopic.do?topicId=37062).

http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/products/infinity-broadband/existing#online-security

http://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/13189/~/what-is-bt-family-protection%3F

Learning online The internet isn’t all bad!

Great learning websites are: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/0/ http://www.learninggamesforkids.com http://www.brainpop.com/english/

Great learning apps are: Lightbot (Programming)

Puppet Pals (Literacy)

King of Maths (Mental Maths)

Rising Stars – Achieve Level 4 Maths

Practical session Let’s take a look at a few learning apps and

websites on our iPads…