The growth of digital technology, the importance of cyber safety the and the need to embrace AI as a tool for educators is a fact in today’s digital world. This rapidly evolving digital landscape comes with a need for our students and ourselves to become critical consumers of information as false information spreads rapidly, at times, profound consequences. ESHA, as a school leadership association seeks to help assist school leaders in their endeavours to navigate this evolving landscape through active engagement and participation in the EU funded projects such as the DRONE project and SuperCyberKids.

The DRONE Project (Teacher & School Leaders training to promote Digital liteRacy and combat the spread of disinfOrmation among vulNerable groups of adolEscents) aims to equip teachers, school leaders, and parents with the tools and knowledge needed to combat the spread of misinformation and disinformation online by promoting digital literacy and critical thinking skills in schools and communities. The DRONE Project will contribute to the creation of a well-informed, resilient society.

Additionally, DRONE emphasizes that the one-size-fits-all approach to teacher and student digital literacy education is insufficient to meet the diverse needs of learners. A wider range of data and methodologies is needed to enhance school leaders, teacher, and student education.

The key to success is to get Involved!

Visit the DRONE Project website at mydroneproject.eu to learn more about the project, , to explore the resources, and find out how you can be part of this important movement. Follow DRONE on Social Media and stay up-to-date with the latest news, events, and insights by following the DRONE Project on Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Share our posts and help us spread the word!

The SuperCyberKids project

https://esha.org/projects/supercyberkids#

The SuperCyberKids project, funded by Erasmus+, creates an educational ecosystem for children aged 8 to 13 and their teachers, focused on cybersecurity. Delivered through a gamified platform, it features two free games, Spoofy and Nabbovaldo, with more in development, to provide engaging, game-based learning content. The project includes Eight partners, including ECSO and ESHA, ensure EU-level engagement with four pilots across Europe, involving fifty school heads and one hundred teachers, and will culminate in a Handbook of good practices and implementation guidelines.

ESHA through its participation in the DRONE and SuperCyberKids projects play a vital role in equipping society to navigate the complexities of our evolving digital world. By fostering digital literacy, critical thinking, and cybersecurity awareness, these initiatives empower educators, students, and communities to engage with technology ensuring a safer and smarter future responsibly and effectively in the digital age.