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The Verge
Google’s new
educational project wants to teach kids how to combat online abuse
By Nick Statt
Oct 11, 2018
Google announced a new partnership today to promote online safety and
positivity for young children. The company is working with the National
Parent Teachers Association and the nonprofit DonorsChoose.org, which
lets companies donate directly to public schools, on a project the
organizations are calling “Be Internet Awesome.” Essentially, Google is
trying to better educate new web users on how to combat the negative
aspects of the internet, especially as a vast majority of
communication, entertainment, and education moves to digital platforms
and tools.
“Research shows us that parents want to teach their kids how to be safe
online but are unsure how to get the conversation going,” explains
Google employee Julianne Yi, who’s helping organize the Be Internet
Awesome initiative. “To help them, we created workshop kits so that
parents can teach one another about how to spark productive discussions
on digital safety and citizenship.” The project is launching as part of
October’s National Cybersecurity Awareness and National Bullying
Prevention Month.
Participating schools will receive free Google Pixelbook laptops for
parents and their kids, as well as presentation materials — in both
English and Spanish — to teach students about online safety, fostering
positive digital experiences, and tailoring internet use to meet
specific family needs. Google is also awarding $1,000 grants to local
PTAs in every state in the US that participate in the initiative. Those
interested in participating for one of the 200 grants or a Google
Pixelbook kit can apply through the National PTA website.
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