Event Overview

Students may know more about how to use technology than their parents and teachers. However, they may lack the knowledge to utilize the features on social media platforms in safe ways. This academy is geared towards the legal guardians of students. The lessons will provide directions for setting safety controls on phones, streaming sites, and apps. Participants will also learn strategies to be informed on their student’s social media accounts. Practice with communicating effectively with youth that maintains a trusting relationship will also be covered in this academy. Participants will receive 6 universal lessons in lieu of a six-lesson cohort. These universal lessons can be implemented separately during parent nights or staff development or as a series, implemented at separate times. 

Training Objectives:  

• Educate legal guardians on effective communication about technology with teens 
• Inform legal guardians of popular social media apps and trends 
• Inform legal guardians how to set safety controls and settings for their students 

Campus Issues Addressed:  

• Lack of staff/community knowledge of popular social media apps 
• Lack of staff/community practice setting safety control with digital devices 
• Lack of student participation utilizing online safety features 

Faculty:                  

Melissa Ford

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Diana Strouth

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