INTERNET/SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY AND DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP (FOR PARENTS ONLY)
WITH DARREN LAUR. All parents and guardians invited. RSVP copacssd63@gmail.com
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2014, FROM 7:00-9:00PM at Royal Oak Middle School
Education is the first step in keeping our kids safer in this technology-driven world. It is not uncommon that our children know more about the workings of the Internet and Social Networking than we as parents do. This presentation is designed to educate even the most computer illiterate parent.
Darren’s presentation will provide the knowledge and information, based upon academically peer reviewed research that parents need to know about the Internet and Social Networking to help keep their children safer. To date, thousands of parents (and growing) in British Columbia have heard Darren’s very unique "pro-active" message. Some of the topics covered include:
★What is the Internet and Social Networking
★What are our kids doing on-line
★What are Chatrooms, IM’s, SMS/MMS and how to stay safer using them
★cellphone/smartphone and web cam safety
★How students are placing their privacy at risk on-line
★What is your “digital dossier” and how to protect it
★The good and bad of Social Networks ★Parental Risk Management
★How to secure your Social Network
★Understanding that everything you post on-line is public, permanent and searchable
★The dangers of screen names and profiles
★Who is the Internet predator and what are their tricks
★What is Social Engineering and how students are falling prey to this vulnerability
★When to be concerned as a parent
★Internet filtering pros/cons
★What is digital peer aggression and what can be done to stop it
★What is sexting and its consequences and what can be done to stop it
★What is the law specific to sexting and digital peer aggression
★The threat of Internet Pornography
★What is digital citizenship
★4 Steps to keep kids safe online
★How can students and their schools play a role
★plus a whole lot more.......