Internet Heroes

Free online safety program for students, teachers and parents

What is the “Internet Heroes” program

It is a free educational program that teaches children to navigate the internet safely, confidently and responsibly. Through interactive lessons, the Interland game and guides for teachers and parents, children learn how to recognize online dangers and how to make smart digital decisions.

Internet Heroes covers everything that families and teachers need to know about online safety.

Report Online Safety in Romania

The statistics are alarming:

➡️ 7 in 10 children go online daily without supervision
➡️ 60% of students admit they have been victims of cyberbullying
➡️ 95% of children do not talk to their parents about negative online experiences
➡️ Artificial intelligence generates fraud and manipulation that is harder to detect (deepfakes, cloned voices, fake conversations)

over 1 million students have been informed about online safety
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over 35,000 teachers have taken part in trainings
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over 10,000 parents have taken part in webinars
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over 500 schools across Romania involved
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In a world dominated by screens and artificial intelligence, children need digital education more than ever.

In a digital world where children are increasingly exposed to online risks, the “Internet Heroes” program comes to their aid. Together, we are building a generation that knows how to use the internet responsibly and courageously. And the testimonials of teachers, students and parents show that these lessons change not only the hours at school, but also children’s everyday lives.

How to deliver an online safety lesson in class

Internet Heroes gives teachers free resources, ready to use, to talk in class about the real risks of the online environment.

An online safety lesson can make a difference in a child’s life

Register on the course platform

On the cursuri.adfaber.org platform you will find recorded trainings for each module:
- Practical guides for approaching discussions with students
- Tips adapted to age groups
- Concrete examples of situations and solutions

Deliver the lesson in class

- Choose a suitable day for the lesson on online safety - Use the downloaded materials provided by the program (you will find the recorded trainings on the cursuri.adfaber.org platform)
- Adapt the discussions and examples according to the students’ age and their curiosities
- Create an open atmosphere for questions and discussions

Send proof of implementation

What counts as proof of implementation?
- Photos taken during the online safety lesson
- IMPORTANT: Students’ faces must NOT be visible in the photos
- Photos with the program materials used, the activities in progress; capture the students while they work on/debate topics
- A minimum of 2-3 photos that demonstrate that the lesson took  place

To obtain the implementation diploma,
you must provide concrete proof of the lesson delivered.

How to upload the proof

Option 1: On the cursuri.adfaber.org platform, in the "Implementation" section
Option 2: Send the photos by email to webinar@adfaber.org

Are you a teacher?

The materials developed by Google in partnership with iKeepSafe provide you with the tools and methods you need to teach the basics of digital safety, without wasting time preparing lessons.

👉 Participate in free online training or review the recorded webinars (available on the platform immediately after registration).
👉 You receive ready-to-use lesson plans and interactive materials.
👉 You can easily implement classroom activities, regardless of the subject taught.
👉 You obtain the implementation certificate for your professional portfolio.

Are you a parent?

The Internet Heroes Webinar for parents provides you with the tools and resources needed to learn about online safety and how to be a digital citizen. The information is consolidated through the Internet Heroes Family Guide and Interland, an adventure-filled online game that makes learning about safety and digital citizenship interactive and fun – just like the Internet.

Help your child stay safe online, right from home.
👉 Participate in free online safety webinars.
👉 Learn how to talk openly with your child about the internet.
👉 Discover practical activities that prepare them for the digital world.

Animated lessons for children

Copiii învață cel mai bine atunci când informația este prezentată prin povești și personaje pe care le iubesc.

De aceea, am creat o serie de materiale video animate, interactive și foarte ușor de înțeles, prin care cei mici descoperă:

✨ Regulile de siguranță online – explicate simplu, fără să îi sperii
✨ Cum recunosc pericolele – situații concrete din viața lor digitală
✨ Cum își protejează datele – parole, informații personale, fotografii
Ce fac când sunt contactați de necunoscuți – răspunsuri clare și concrete
✨ Cum cer ajutor – când, cui și cum să vorbească cu adulții de încredere

Playlist

5 Videos

Temele abordate

Fii inteligent pe internet

Distribuie cu prudență

Veștile bune (și rele) circulă repede în mediul online, și deodată, copiii se pot trezi în situații dificile care au consecințe pe termen lung. Soluția? Să învețe cum să împărtășească informații cu cei pe care îi cunosc și cu cei pe care nu îi cunosc.

Fii alert pe internet

Nu te lăsa păcălit

Este important să-i ajutăm pe copii să devină conștienți de faptul că oamenii și situațiile întâlnite în mediul online nu sunt întotdeauna ceea ce par. A învăța să faci diferența între ceea ce este real și ceea ce este fals este o lecție importantă a siguranței online.

Fii puternic pe internet

Securizează-ți secretele

Confidențialitatea și securitatea personală sunt la fel de importante online pe cât sunt offline. Protejarea informațiilor valoroase îi ajută pe copii să evite deteriorarea dispozitivelor, reputației și relațiilor.

Fii amabil pe internet

E cool să fii amabil

Internetul este un amplificator puternic care poate fi folosit pentru a răspândi pozitivitate sau negativitate. Copiii pot urma calea pozitivă aplicând conceptul „tratează-i pe ceilalți așa cum ți-ar plăcea să fii tratat” în toate acțiunile lor online. Astfel, creează un impact pozitiv pentru ceilalți și descurajează comportamentul de bullying.

Fii curajos pe internet

When in doubt, ask

A lesson that applies to any type of digital encounter: when children meet something suspicious, they should feel comfortable discussing it with a trusted adult. Adults can support this behavior by fostering open communication at home and in the classroom.

Students' Voice
I am a student and I want to share my story anonymously

The internet is huge and fun, but it can also be scary when you don't have answers to your questions about online safety.

We talk to teachers and parents about what can happen online and how they can offer solutions to students. Online safety starts with relevant advice.

Have you had an incident online and need support or want to inspire other students to say stop to online abuse? We can be your voice! Tell us anonymously what happened and we will publish the message or response on our social networks without revealing your identity.

Apariții în presă

Hărțuirea online și cum poate fi controlată

Știrile PRO TV

Dramele copiilor care pică în provocările internetului.

În prezent mii de copiii din toată țara sunt încurajați să utilizeze internetul pentru a studia, iar cu toate acestea, educația cu privire la securitatea digitală pare că este complet ignorată de sistemul educațional.

Știrile PRO TV
Cyberbullying: platforma care îi ajută pe părinți să îi protejeze pe cei mici în mediul online
Știrile PRO TV

Sponsor

Parteneri

Parteneri Media

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What does the program consist of?

Internet Heroes offers a free curriculum dedicated to teachers, students, and families, aimed at educating them about the dangers they may encounter online and how they should manage different situations.

2. Why this program?

We believe that before educating students about digital education, it is necessary to prepare teachers and parents, so we support them by providing a complete curriculum (worksheets, activities, vocabulary, etc.) developed by specialists in the field. Furthermore, as part of the program, we provide teachers with free webinars, training sessions, information, and all the resources they need for this endeavor.

3. Will a certificate of participation be issued?
Yes, all participants will receive a certificate after participating in the webinar.
4. Do we receive free resources for teaching after the webinar?
Yes, all study resources are free and available to any teacher in Romania who wants to understand and teach essential information for the online safety of students.
5. Do the webinars contain general safety elements or focus on specific online platforms/tools (e.g. Google Classroom, Zoom, WebEx, etc.)?
Both the webinars and the rest of the resources available on the platform will provide essential information for safety in the online environment, from creating a secure password to recognizing an unsafe website/email or managing online harassment situations.
6. Which students can participate in the program?

The manual and all resources have been adapted to be suitable for all students. The training program is for teachers who teach grades 1 to 8, but they can be adapted for students of all ages.

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