Young Minds Online Final Showase

After seven months of hard work the Transition Year girls in Salerno Secondary School, Salthill have completed Young Minds Online Transition Year course. Next week we will celebrate their achievement and commitment to being ambassadors of best practice online at the Young Minds Online final showcase in Salerno school. At the final showcase girls will be showing a film about cyberbullying to some of the students of Salerno and prsenting their work, They will also receive certificates and prizes on the night for their hard work and dedication. Over the past seven months the girls in Salerno have developed a

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Phenomenon of the ‘Selfie’

The ‘Selfie’.. The ‘Self Potrait’ of the Digital Age A form of self expression? A sign of becoming a self absorbed generation? or  A harmless fad and a bit of fun?    (Oxford Doctionaries Word of the Year) A Trend of the Digital Generation It has become a trend amongst smartphone users, celebrities, athletes and politicians have been seen joining in on the trend too. The infamous ‘selfie’ has even reached outer space. On Christmas Eve last year astronaut Mike Hopkins captured one of the greatest selfies of all time during a spacewalk to allow the crew to change out a

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Bullying In The Digital Age

The Challenge for Schools in 2014 Digital Training Institutes Head Mentor JSB will be attending La Touche Trainings Bullying in the Digital Age Conference on Saturday 29th March in the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin 8. One of the biggest challenges facing school managment in 2014 is dealing with bullying online. This one day conference  will provide up-to-date knowledge and practical guidance from experts who will share the benefit of their expertise and experience in this area.  On the day the conference will cover: – The tecnical and legal safeguards around Cyberbullying. –Legal issues around allegations of bullying, Duty of care owed

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Getting Social on St. Patrick’s Day

 Tips & Tricks to Get Your Brand Noticed This St. Patrick’s Weekend You can never go wrong with playing up the holidays. Create a buzz on your Social Platforms this St. Patrick’s weekend and bring the hype of the holiday to your business. What is great about doing this is that it is simple and definitely worth it for your business.   Let’s take a look at what some big brands out there have done to create a buzz around their brand on St. Patrick’s Day. #IrelandInspires Fáilte Ireland released a video on the 13th of March this year that

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