Children and internet
ARC Fund has been the coordinator of the Bulgarian Safer Internet Center since its establishment in 2005. The Centre works for the protection and empowerment of children and young people on the Internet by raising awareness, training (children, parents and professionals), consultations (Helpline) and monitoring and reporting online sexual abuse and exploitation of minors (Hotline).
An informative and applied tool for all those who deal directly or indirectly with the topics of anti-Roma misinformation, fake news, and a safe internet, including three handbooks, including a teacher’s guide:
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November 23, 2022
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A methodological guide for developing key skills and competences across the whole school from grades 1 to 12 across the curriculum. Successfully tested during one school year in 90 secondary schools in Sofia. Contains links to additional materials for applying the methodology:
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Methodology for training young people as peer educators on the topic of online sexual exploitation prevention:
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December 21, 2021
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A handbook with 13 training modules to develop digital-media literacy, social and leadership skills, teamwork and active citizenship in young people:
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September 13, 2021
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A methodological guide for teachers to develop critical thinking and tolerant attitudes in students:
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Recommendations for teachers and parents on online safety for children in distance learning settings.
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October 18, 2020
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A kit for parents of young children, including a storybook presenting the main risks online in a child-friendly way and a guide for parents on the main dangers for children on the internet.
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Second edition: a methodological guide for developing digital-media literacy, containing 11 thematic interactive lessons based on the curriculum content for grades 1-4:
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November 14, 2019
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The CyberScout training programme of the National Centre for Safe Internet and Telenor Bulgaria took the 9th place in the European Crime Prevention Award held in December 2017. The Cyber Scout programme was nominated to represent Bulgaria in this year’s European Crime Prevention Award competition dedicated to online security. It was presented in the framework of a Best Practice Conference organised by the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU in Tallinn on 15 December. In total, programmes and projects from 18 EU Member States were presented at the conference, with first place...
December 19, 2017
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The top 3 European projects in the field of cyber security will be announced on 14 December in Tallinn, Estonia. All 18 nominated projects will be showcased at the Good Practice Conference, including the National Safer Internet Centre’s CyberScout Training Programme for fifth graders. The National Center for Safe Internet’s fifth-grade cyber scout training program has been running for three consecutive years with the support of Telenor Bulgaria. It has already trained over 500 students aged 11-12 in over 30 locations across the country. As part of the programme, Grade 5 students...
December 11, 2017
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