How to share Safer Internet Day with your students

Students will join young people in more than 100 countries around the world in learning how they can play a part in creating both a better and safer internet, where everyone is empowered to use technology responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively.

Step 1: Watch this how-to video from ConnectSafely education director Kerry Gallagher.

Step 2: Choose classroom lessons, activities and resources

Step 3: Apply for a grant

ConnectSafely is offering $1,000 grants to help educators and youth-serving organizations implement Safer internet Day programs in their communities.

Step 4: Create your action plan

1. Utilize the lessons and activities in a way that makes sense within your school’s schedules and structures, such as:

• Class meetings
• Library media classes
• Morning announcements
• Advisory periods
• Character education opportunities

2. Make it fun

3. Set the stage

• “Today, we join people in more than 100 countries to play our part in creating a better internet.”
• “The internet is yours. No one person, government or company owns it, and we all have a responsibility to make it better and safer for everyone.”

Step 5: Share your students’ participation with the community.

1. Newsletter announcement
2. Social media announcement
3. Classroom poster
4. Press release for local radio, TV and newspapers
5. Parent/guardian letter

Step 6: Tell us how your students are participating in Safer Internet Day!