Courses for parents and educators

With all the possibilities that the internet offers children and young people, it is easy for parents to lose track. Parents may sometimes find it difficult to understand young people's enthusiasm for the internet and, above all, for games and social media. What is my child doing on the internet? What is the appeal? When are concerns justified and how can they protect themselves from risks? Our courses help – tailored to age and needs. So that parents can accompany and support their children in navigating the Internet safely.

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Topic: ‘The role of parents: being a role model’

Course: ‘Media courses for parents’

Course: ‘Parents' evening for parents from different language groups’

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The role of parents: being a role model

As in many other areas of life, children and young people copy the behaviour they see in their caregivers. This applies to road traffic, language use and everyday media consumption.

Parents have the opportunity to guide their children towards a balanced and responsible approach to media through their own media behaviour. This applies not only to time spent online, but also to the handling of information in digital media, their own behaviour on social media, and their children's use of third-party content or images (sharenting).

Read more about the role of parents in media education here.

Media courses for parents

Age-appropriate media guidance is very important, as parents of young children and parents of teenagers face very different challenges. That is why we offer parenting courses for nursery school to Year 3, Years 4 to 6, and Years 7 to 9. We would be happy to advise you on organising a parents' evening.

Learning objectives

We empower and support parents in their role as guides with practical examples of media guidance and useful recommendations. You can implement these directly in your everyday family life with media.

Course content

Digital world, roles of children/young people and parents in media guidance
Case studies Media guidance: discussion, recommendations, rules
Games and social networks – what needs to be considered?
Law – technical child protection
Specialist agencies, counselling

Duration

120-minute media course
90-minute online course

Group size

30 to 150 persons

Participants

Parents

Target group

Parents

Teaching materials

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Resources

This course can also be taken online.

Cost

CHF 600 Media course
CHF 180 Online course
(Prices subject to change)

Practical information

We provide the instructors for media courses; as the organiser, you are responsible for arranging everything else. There are no fixed dates on which you can register as an individual.

It is best to hold media courses for parents and teachers before the media courses with the pupils. If you, as a teacher, attend a media course for parents, it may not be necessary to participate in a course for teachers.