Victorian cybersafety policies
This section provides links to information about the cybersafety policies and procedures provided by the Victorian education authorities.
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Victoria
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Victoria
Approach to cybersafety
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development has developed Working with the Web: a guide to ethical and safe use of the Internet in Victorian schools.
The website has been produced to provide recommendations and resources to help schools:
- develop school policy and practices surrounding cyber safe and ethical use of the internet
- manage and use the internet across the school including the school website
- understand online legalities, including those related to digital copyright and online privacy
- plan curriculum involving the internet.
In line with the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS), which define the ‘essential knowledge, skills and behaviours students need to prepare for further education, work and life’, this website is underpinned by the belief that explicit education is needed around safe and ethical use of the internet.
The Working with the Web website provides specific policies and procedure templates to guide Victorian schools.
ICT security
Provides a policy for ICT Systems
Acceptable Use Policies and Codes of Conduct
Forms and templates.
Schools may use these templates to develop their own Acceptable Use Policies. It is important that schools read ALL of the Duty of Care requirements under the Acceptable Use Kits for Schools
epotential ICT Capabilities Resource for Teachers
Provides support for teachers developing their skills to integrate ICT into their cl epotential ICT Capabissrooms. This resource enables teachers to see and use the potential of ICT for powerful learning.
This section of the website provides recommendations and resources to help schools:
- develop school policy and practices surrounding cyber safe and ethical use of the internet
- manage and use the internet across the school including the school website
- understand online legalities, including those related to digital copyright and online privacy
The following resources may also be helpful:
Cyberbullying
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development introduced its ‘Safe Schools are Effective Schools’ strategy, encompassing its anti-bullying guidelines and policies.
The 'Safe Schools are Effective Schools' strategy includes:
The full strategy is also available in pdf form at http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/stuman/wellbeing/SafeSchoolsStrategy.pdf
Specific guidance about managing cyberbullying is available at: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/management/elearningsupportservices/www/classroom/cyberbullying.htm
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