SAFETY PRINCIPLES AND PROJECT RULES 

eTwinning PRINCIPLES 

• Copyright of pictures, photographs, music, and files used throughout the project must be carefully observed.
• Too many messages should not be sent to project partner teachers, parent, and student groups, especially late at night.
• Individuals must be contacted before a connection request is sent to them on the eTwinning portal.
• Parent permission documents must be signed and permission obtained from parents at the beginning of the project.
• Attention should be paid to the event-oriented shooting of event photos used in the project. The faces of students whose faces are visible must be properly hidden.
• Only the names of students and parents should be used throughout the project, and the initials of their surnames should be used.
• Care should be taken that videos uploaded to YouTube are shared as unlisted. Videos prepared for the purpose of disseminating our project can be publicly shared.
• Personal information should not be shared with people who are not known on social media.
• Mass messages should not be sent. Therefore, the same message should not be sent to more than one person.

e-Safety Measures for our eTwinning Project

• 1. Communication and Collaboration:
• Secure Platforms: Conduct communication between students and teachers only through secure and monitored platforms such as TwinSpace. Avoid using personal communication tools like email or social media.
  Clear Communication Rules: At the beginning of the project, clearly discuss online communication rules with students and parents. Address topics such as appropriate behavior, privacy, and cyberbullying.
  Parental Consent: Obtain written consent from parents for students' participation in the project. Provide detailed information about the project's objectives, platforms to be used, and communication rules in the consent form.
  Teacher Supervision: Regularly monitor students' activities and communication in TwinSpace. Intervene when you detect inappropriate content or behavior.
  2. Protection of Personal Data:
• Privacy Policy: Create a privacy policy for the project and share it with all participants. Provide information about how personal data is collected, used, and protected.
  Data Minimization: Collect the minimum level of personal data necessary for the project. Do not ask students for sensitive information (such as address, phone number).
  Data Security: Store the personal data you collect securely. Take the necessary technical and administrative measures to prevent unauthorized access to the data.
  Data Deletion: When the project ends or a student leaves the project, delete the relevant personal data.
  3. Content Management:
• Inappropriate Content: Prevent students from uploading inappropriate content (such as violence, hate speech, pornography) to TwinSpace. Use content filtering tools and raise students' awareness on this issue.
  Copyright: Respect the copyrights of content taken from other sources. Inform students about copyright laws and emphasize the importance of citing sources.
  Cyberbullying: Implement a zero-tolerance policy against cyberbullying. Make students aware of the consequences of cyberbullying and tell them what to do when they encounter such behavior.
  4. Safe Internet Use:
• Password Security: Ensure that students create strong passwords and do not share their passwords with anyone.
  Computer Security: Make sure that students have up-to-date antivirus software installed on their computers.
  Social Media: Inform students about the risks of using social media. Advise them not to share personal information and not to communicate with people they don't know.
  5. Education and Awareness:
• E-Safety Training: Provide regular e-safety training to students, teachers, and parents. Provide information about online risks, safe behaviors, and precautions to be taken.
  Resources: Direct participants to reliable resources on e-safety (such as Common Sense Media, the National Cyber Security Centre).
  Discussion Environment: Discuss e-safety topics openly with students. Answer their questions and try to address their concerns.