How can we develop skills that transform us into enlightened digital citizens, capable of safely navigating various digital platforms while exercising discernment in our use of technology? The District scolaire francophone Nord-Est (DSFNE) has come up with an innovative answer to this important question. 

Respecter les lois de protection des renseignements personnels est crucial dans le milieu scolaire. Découvrez comment adopter de bonnes pratiques numériques pour garantir la sécurité des données des élèves.

In this article, you’ll hear the story of a unit carried out as part of the Media Literacy course, taught in Secondary 3 (Grade 9) in a public school in the Québec City region. In addition, strategies used by hackers, including some made possible by the arrival of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), will be explained. Who knows, maybe this article will inspire you to discuss cybersecurity with your students! 

Saviez-vous que trop de solutions technologiques peuvent exposer les écoles à des risques de sécurité inutiles et leur faire perdre le contrôle de leurs données. Avez-vous une image claire de l'équipement numérique dans votre établissement? Quelles sont les conditions d’utilisation et la protection des données pour chaque produit? Et surtout, comment évaluer le tout? 

Most educators don't spend their days thinking about cybersecurity. Between classroom management, learning objectives, and so much more, it usually doesn't rise to top priority. But as technology evolves and continues to become more integrated into every aspect of our lives— including mental health and biometrics—and cybercrime increases and sometimes targets schools, cybersecurity is something we need to be mindful about and help students understand.