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Cybersafety Summit

Student Pathway

Being online offers endless opportunities to learn, connect, and have fun. But it’s important to navigate this space safely and responsibly. Cybersafety is all about making smart choices to protect yourself and others while enjoying all the internet has to offer.

Revisit earlier stops on your journey to digital literacy!

With each new destination you explore, going back helps you see familiar concepts in fresh ways, building stronger skills and understanding along the way.

Our Student Pathway provides engaging videos, interactive courses, and practical activities to empower you with the knowledge and skills to stay safe online. You’ll discover simple, effective ways to enhance your cybersafety, like recognizing scams, creating strong passwords, and safeguarding your personal information. These tools will help you take control of your online experience with confidence.

We offer three tailored courses to support your journey:

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The 10 Immutable Rules of Cybersafety

The 10 Immutable Rules of Cybersafety: Explore the 10 golden rules for protecting your personal and digital information, presented in an engaging and practical format.

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7 Cyber Savvy Skills

A fun and interactive course that introduces seven critical skills to help you stay safe and confident online.

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Cybersafety for Everyone

Learn essential practices for all ages, from protecting your devices to browsing safely and spotting potential online threats.

Cybersafety for Everyone

This comprehensive course covers everything you need to protect both your devices and personal information online. You’ll learn how to safeguard your physical devices with tools like secure passwords, inactivity settings, and virus scans, as well as how to back up your data effectively. It also delves into account security, guiding you through managing new accounts, protecting sensitive information, and navigating online platforms safely. Additionally, you’ll gain practical skills to recognize and avoid online scams, using real-life examples to help you recover if ever targeted.

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10 immutable rules

This course features a video detailing 10 essential rules for maintaining the privacy and security of your information online. It also includes various group activities, discussion guides, and lesson plans for classroom discussion and engagement.

7 Cyber Savvy Skills

This video course outlines 7 important Cyber-Savvy Skills to help students stay safe online. These skills will give you the know-how and tools to use the Internet in a safer and smarter way.

Each short video lesson includes activities and quizzes for student engagement and knowledge retention.

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Getting Started in the Cybersafety Academy

Intro Tutorial: Create an Account and Start Your Journey

Want to Start playing and learning right away?

Check out Interland – Be Internet Awesome by Google – no account required and no personal information is collected!. This interactive, adventure-filled game teaches key cybersafety principles in a fun and engaging way. Explore exciting islands, tackle online challenges, and become an Internet Awesome Champion!

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As you explore these games and resources, remember that the cybersafety skills you’re building can make a difference not just for you but for your whole family. Share what you learn with your grandparents, parents, and siblings to help them stay safe online too—because everyone deserves to enjoy the digital world with confidence and security!

Here are some simple steps you can take right now to improve your cybersafety:

Create strong, unique passwords

Create strong, unique passwords for your accounts and turn on two-factor authentication wherever possible.

Think before you click

Think before you click—watch out for suspicious links or messages from unknown sources.

Protect your personal information

Protect your personal information, like your address or phone number, and only share it with people you trust.

Talk to a trusted adult

Talk to a trusted adult if something online feels confusing or unsafe.