NexSchools Wraps Up Cyber Safety Awareness Week 2021-2023, advocating for Cyber Safety and Promoting Positive Online Behavior
In a world where technology plays a huge role in our daily lives, it's crucial to prioritize cyber safety. Since its start in 2021, HSIWeek (Happier & Safer Internet Week) has been dedicated to promoting online safety and encouraging positive online behavior. Every December, schools. educators, children, youth and community come together to raise awareness about online safety and privacy.
HSIWeek Impact: A Snapshot
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1000+ Schools & Organizations: Participation from schools and organizations across various regions.
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15000 Participants: Covered in 18 cities in India, including children, educators, parents, and youth.
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500000 Views: HSIWeek resources on NexSchools.com garnered half a million views.
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30000 Online & Onsite Training:Training programs reached 30,000 school children.
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Educators Capacity Building Programs: Comprehensive capacity-building programs for educators, including Train the Trainers, Delhi Government Master Training, and Youth Certificate Programs.
YAP Members' Contributions
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Amplified Voices: YAP members voiced their perspectives on various national and international forums.
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UNESCO Participation: Active participation in UNESCO's Youth Debate Series since 2022 and the Global Youth Hackathon.
Events and Contests
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Lil Bloggers 800 | Educator Bloggers 200
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Workshops and contests for mindful content creation, with numbers still growing.
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Youth led Initiaves in NexSchools YAP: Exceptionally talented youth teams lead awareness campaigns through research, performances like street plays, and more to raise awareness.
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Expanding Reach and Influence
Schools and Organizations
HSIWeek has engaged over 1000 schools and organizations, fostering a community committed to online safety and privacy. This collaborative effort has seen diverse participants, including children, educators, parents, and youth, come together to promote safer online practices.
Involvement from 18 Cities & 4 Countries
In just 18 cities across India, HSIWeek has reached 15,000 participants. This includes a wide range of stakeholders, from young students to seasoned educators, all united in their commitment to cyber safety.
Resources and Training
With 500,000 views on HSIWeek resources available on NexSchools.com, the initiative’s digital presence is undeniable. Additionally, online training programs have touched the lives of 30,000 school children, equipping them with essential skills and knowledge to navigate the digital world safely.
Leadership and Advocacy
HSIWeek’s success highlights the crucial role of protecting and guiding through UNESCO's Media and Information Literacy (MIL) framework. The ever-changing nature of the internet makes this a daunting task, but staying ahead of the curve by educating about cyber threats and predators is essential. To drive our mission forward, we have a dedicated team of experts in cybersecurity, media, academia, journalism, and youth advocacy on our Advisory and Advocacy Committee.
"To advance, we must equip young people to manage risks and leverage the internet positively," says Mradula Singh, Founder and CEO of NexSchools. Educators should stay updated on cyber safety resources and weave internet safety into their teaching throughout the year.
Expanding Horizons in the Past Two Years
In the last couple of years, HSIWeek has broadened its reach and impact, covering a wide range of areas and activities. Notably, the initiative has reached out to universities by establishing HSI Clubs and working closely with Youth Ambassadors. This expansion has created a larger community dedicated to making the internet a safer space for everyone.
Year One: Building the Foundation
In its inaugural year, HSIWeek underscored the growing importance of cyber safety amidst the unique challenges posed by the pandemic. The initiative promoted best practices to stay safe and spread happiness online among schools, teachers, parents, students, children, individuals, and organizations. The overwhelming response set a solid foundation for future endeavors.
The Wall of Support is filled with oficial support from both individuals, schools and organisatons along with amazing contributions from primary to high school children from across the country.
Cyber Safety Awareness Week has shed light on the many susceptible online dangers for children and schools, families and community. The week highlighted the need to integrate internet safety and new digital media tools including Media and Information Literacy into school’s curricula.
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The first HSIWeek2021 success is reflected with Google images search category as NexSchools
The HSIWeek 2021's success highlighted the greatest responsibility to protect students/children from all stakeholders. Ever changing nature of the Internet makes this even more daunting task, we must stay ahead of the curve by educating about the cyber threats and predators.
"To keep moving constantly we must prepare young people for minimising risks and maximising benefits; which is possible by giving more ways and examples to use internet for positive use", said Mradula Singh, Founder and CEO NexSchools.
Educators need to be well informed about the cyber safety resources and integrate internet safety into their curricula throughout the school year.
“Together for Happier and Safer Internet (HSI) for all”
Use of Technology anf Online Life Of Tweens and Teens
The last quarter of 2021, NexSchools opened a survey to explore the use of technology and online life by school children or Generation Z. How Internet Smart Are you asked several cohorts, tweens 8 to 12 years and teens 13 to 18 years for details on their digital lives surrounding online classes, gadget use, social media and online safety know how.
Here are some excerpts, view the full report here.
79% tweens share their smartphones with mother, father or elder sibling.
75% Children spend more than 3 hours on the screen on holidays
68% teens do not like online schoolincluded when ful
80% teens and 94% tweens don’t have any knowledge of any reliable online platform or offline source from where they can seek help for any online action.
80% of children found NexSchools online safety sessions excellent and 99% found it very useful
95% children wants to learn more or join Cyber Warrior Student Ambassadors’ community of NexSchools.
More details on social media, privacy, how childrena are spending time online is all part of the sutdy. View the full report here.
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Happier and Safer Internet for all
Cyber Safety Awareness Week is held annually in the first week of December.
Everyone is encouraged to get involved with the theme 'Happier and Safer Internet' by signing up as a 2024 Champion and joining a growing global effort to promote online safety and privacy awareness.
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Community leaders, Moms community influnecer, parents, educators, children, youth, schools and school leaders joined hands to make the first Cyber Safety Awareness Week- HSI Week a huge success by total views going to upto 500 thousand on the NexSchools.com website.