Clarecastle National School Internet & Technology Use Agreement

Congrats to all @ Clarecastle National School for implementing their Internet and Technology Use Agreement. This agreement was informed by students, parents, teachers and the BOM and serves to help and support both students and parents in managing the use of technology. It was a pleasure to work with you on this and I hope it continues to go from strength to strength.

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“Parents give ringing endorsement to school’s phone ban”

Irish Examiner article on Agreement

See https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/parents-give-ringing-endorsement-to-schools-phone-ban-881921.html

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Irish Daily Mail coverage of Clarecastle National School Agreement

Reporter Seán Dunne

"How to protect kids from 'Fortnite' scams" from Common Sense Media

With ‘Fortnite” still remaining the most popular game with our young people, it is important children and parents alike are aware of some of the risks.

Check out the following article from Common Sense Media on how to avoid some of the scams associated with “Fortnite”https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/how-to-protect-your-kid-from-fortnite-scams

Clare Joint Local Policing Committee Internet Safety Evening

A huge thanks to Councillor Mary Howard and the Clare JPC for organising an Internet Safety Evening for parents/guardians in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis.

Social Media Anxiety

Check out my recent blog for Laya Healthcare's Hub Thrive "Social Media Anxiety" 

https://www.layahealthcare.ie/thrive/family/socialmediaanxiety/

UCC CPD "Social Media and Children: Challenges for Professionals"

Registration now open for UCC CPD Course "Social Media and Children: Challenges for Professionals".

This one-day event is aimed at social workers, psychologists, youth workers, club leaders, sports coaches or any other professionals working with children.

See here for more detail

UCC Social Media & Students: Challenges for Teachers

Fantastic day with those who attended the Social Media CPD in UCC. Thanks to everyone involved. 

UCC CPD "Social Media and Students: Challenges for Teachers"

Registration now open for UCC CPD Course "Social Media and Students: Challenges for Teachers".

This one-day event is aimed at teachers (primary and secondary school level), principals, deputy principals, special needs assistants.

See here for more detail

Safer Internet Day 2018

To mark Safer Internet Day 2018, together with the Team at Laya Healthcare we have created an Internet Safety Guide for parents. Check out Laya Healthcare's Hub Thrive to download the guide https://www.layahealthcare.ie/safer-internet-day-2018/ 

How to manage your children’s screen time during the summer months

Check out my recent blog for Laya Healthcare's Hub Thrive "How to manage your children’s screen time during the summer months"

https://www.layahealthcare.ie/thrive/family/manage-childrens-screen-time/

CPD Social Media in University College Cork -July & August 2017

I will be delivering CPD workshops in conjunction with the School of Applied Psychology in UCC this summer in the area of Social Media. 

1.  Social Media and Students: Challenges for Teachers (Monday, 17th July 2017 or Tuesday, 15th August 2017)

2. Social Media and Children: Challenges for Professionals (Tuesday, 18th July 2017 or Monday, 14th August 2017)

For more details or to register use links above or visit CPD Applied Psychology