The second day of the Online Safety Integrated Workshop is currently underway in the Free State Province. Ms Karen Walstra, from Google, shares insights on using Google tools in the classroom and integrating the Online Safety Course into Life Orientation. She also provides practical tips on how teachers can make the most of the Online Safety Curriculum Book to build responsible digital citizens. #SchoolSafetyZA #OnlineSchoolSafety #GovZAUpdates #PartnersInEducationZA

Mr Sammy Maraba from the School Safety Directorate at the DBE delivered his presentation on the roles and responsibilities of the directorates. #OnlineSchoolSafety #GovZAUpdates #PartnersInEducationZA

Dr Walstra from Google, delivered her presentation on Tech Companies Online Safety Tips. #OnlineSchoolSafety #GovZAUpdates #PartnersInEducationZA

Today in the Free State Province, 150 Life Orientation (LO) teachers, National and Provincial School Safety officials, and various key stakeholders have gathered for the Online Safety Integrated Workshop, taking place from 28–30 May. This important initiative is a collaborative effort led by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) in partnership with @AYMOnSocials , @UNICEF_SA, @UnescoZA, @CommsZA, @The_DSD, @FPB_ZA, and @Google. The workshop aims to strengthen the capacity of educators and safety officials to promote online safety in schools, ensuring learners are better protected in the digital world. #SchoolSafetyZA #OnlineSchoolSafety #GovZAUpdates #PartnersInEducationZA

The first group presented a Grade 10 lesson from the ATP on ‘Preventing Online Fraud and Protecting Yourself.’ Their presentation focused on identifying signs of identity theft and strategies for prevention. #GovZAUpdates #OnlineSafetyZA

The proceedings of the day began with group discussions that focused on the grade 8-12 lesson content from Online Safety Curriculum Guidelines. #GovZAUpdates #OnlineSafetyZA

Today marks the final day of the Online Safety Training Workshop in Bloemfontein. Educators are concluding the programme by finalising and presenting their teaching strategies for effectively integrating online safety into their classroom practices. The workshop has equipped teachers with essential knowledge and practical tools to help create safer, more responsible digital environments for learners. #GovZAUpdates #OnlineSafetyZa

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Dr Karen Walstra shares feedback and some reflections from the pilot.

The Online Safety Integrated Training Workshop continues today with Life Orientation teachers from the Dr Kenneth Kaunda Education District in the North West province. The focus of today is the Online Safety Curriculum Guideline, which was developed by the Western Cape Education Department, Google and Karen Walstra Consulting in 2020, and is CAPS-aligned to Life Orientation content for Grades 8-12, Computer Aided Technology for Grades 10-12 and Information Technology Grades 10-12. #SchoolSafetyZA #PartnersInEducationZA

Mr Johnny Morobe, Senior Education Specialist in Life Orientation (LO) and Life Science (LS), delivers a presentation titled "Themes and Flow." The presentation focuses on the Online Safety Curriculum Guidelines for Grades 8-12. #SchoolSafetySA #OnlineSafetySA #GovZAUpdates #PartnersInEducation

Agape Youth Movement, one of the DBE's implementing partners, shares recommendations based on findings from their pilot of the Online Safety Curriculum Guideline in public schools.

Today, the Life Orientation teachers participating in the training workshop have been divided into groups representing Grades 8 to 12. Their first task of the day is to discuss the challenges that may arise from implementing the Online Safety Curriculum Guideline in their lesson content for each Grade. #SchoolSafetySA #OnlineSafetySA #GovZAUpdates #PartnersInEducation

Today marks the third and final day of the Online Safety Integrated Training Workshop. The focus of today's session will be the continuation of the Curriculum Guideline training, encompassing lesson content from Grade 10 to Grade 12.

Day 2 of the training workshop on the Online Safety Curriculum Guideline kicked off with a feedback report from @WCEDnews that they've run in schools. The Life Orientation coordinators were also grouped to hash out the relevancy of the concepts contained in the guidelines.

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@KarenWalstra presenting the Online Safety Curriculum Guideline, aligned to Life Orientation, sponsored by Google

The Online Safety Curriculum Guideline is aligned to Life Orientation, Computer Applications Technology and Information Technology Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements and is meant to be included in the Life Orientation subject as part of existing lessons.

The DBE, in partnership with Google, @WCEDnews and Karen Walstra Consulting, have developed an online safety curriculum guideline for Grades 8-12. Today in Pretoria, Life Orientation coordinators from the various provinces have gathered to be workshopped on the guidelines.