Online Safety - Conference/Workshop at Engomi High School 05/04/2012
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Description
Co-organised by all partners on 05/04/2012, the SID conference gathered more than 310 students, teachers and parents with presentations from experts and panel discussions from experts and youth representatives.
Program
The conference started with a welcoming address from the Head-mister of the Engomi High School Mr. Aristos Aristotelous, the Minister of the of the Ministry of Education & Culture Mr. Giorgo Dimosthenous and the President of the Engomi School Parents Association Mr. Haris Mauromoustakakis. First, there was a presentation on the "Opportunities and Challenges on the Internet" by Anastasia Oikonomou (Cyprus Pedagogical Institute), Iliada Spyrou(Safer Internet Helpline Coordinator) and Vanessa Antoniadou (Microsoft Cyprus). After the presentation followed a workshop in where 20 young volunteers were trained in order to become peer coaches for the safer use of the Internet.
