Episode 38 of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast: (Kiah Allen)

For the thirty-eighth episode of the Toddcast the Teacher Podcast I had the wonderful opportunity interviewing Kiah Allen.

Kiah is a primary school teacher who now works for the Cyber Safety Project as their senior educator. Kiah has a passion for engaging young people to develop the skills they need to independently navigate the online world safely. Kiah is passionate about technology for learning and helping young people take control of their digital balance through wellbeing strategies.

Kiah discusses the following:

- Her teaching journey, why she became a teacher and her teacher role model/s.

- Reason why she moved from teaching to the Cyber Safety Project.

- The Cyber Safety Project and what they offer.

- Highlights and most challenging part of her job at the Cyber Safety Project.

- Key teaching tips around Cyber Safety (Prep – 2, Grade 3-6 and secondary.

- Tips for parents around Digital Safety and Wellbeing.

- Making your classroom cyber safe.

- How to keep up to date with current technology trends.

- Todd’s Stock Exchange (Game).

Resources:

eSafety Commissioner - https://www.esafety.gov.au/

Emojis – search in google emoji hidden meanings to gain a further insight to what young people use themfor.

You can get in contact with Kiah below: 

Kiah’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kiahs_classroom/

Cyber Safety Project Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cybersafetyproject/

Website - https://cybersafetyproject.com.au/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cybersafetyproject

Twitter - https://twitter.com/_CyberSafety