| The latest, Vancouver based, McCreary Centre Society, Adolescent Health Survey 2003 reported that “about 15% of students (surveyed) said they had been in contact with a stranger on the Internet who made them feel unsafe.” (pg. 35) Girls were three times more likely to report feeling unsafe, (23% girls, and 7% boys). |
| SOLOS Presentations have been described as:
”Punchy, effective and informative.”
“The internet is scary but there is a lot of good stuff online that I didn’t know about.”
“I was riveted by the information in this workshop.”
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SOLOS Presentations & Workshops
SOLOS Presentations & Workshops
SOLOS currently delivers various kinds of presentations, workshops and campaigns for youth, parents and professionals. Each of our youth presentations are delivered in an age-sensitive format:
I: YOUTH PRESENTATIONS:
Cyberspace: A New Level of Community
Grades 5-7; 8-10
Cyberbullying: The Always “On” Generation
Grades 5-7; 8-10
Honorariums for Youth Presentations:
Up to 50: $200
51-200: $300
200-500: $400
II: PARENTS/ PAC/ PUBLIC PRESENTATION:
Parenting in a Cyber-Age
Honorariums for Adult Presentations:
$350
III: PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS:
Cyberspace: Youth Work Frontier
Honorariums for Professional Presentations:
$700
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Youth Presentations
Cyberspace; A New Level of Community
These short one hour youth presentations promote positive internet use, protective attitudes toward technology and critical thinking around sexual choices.
Topics include;
» Online culture,
» Sexual exploitation online
» Online responsibilities
» Resources and links
» Protecting identities and personal information online
Participants receive a copy of the SOLOS Teen Life Online booklet and the “You, the Web & Sex” CD.
CyberBullying: The Always-On Generation
Our CyberBullying presentations address the increasing demand within schools for dissemination of pro-active, awareness-raising material that recognizes the interaction of youth within digital environments.
Topics include:
» Past and present characteristics of bullying
» Typology of cyber-bullying
» Harms and myths of cyber-bullying
» Suggested action
» If you have bullied
» If you are being bullied
» Resources
Parent/ PAC/ Public Presentation
Parenting in a Cyber-Age
Youth use of online communication is presenting many new parenting challenges. These workshops focus on equipping those who care for youth with the tools to deal with these challenges. These presentations are for parent, parent advisory, and foster parent groups and the public and focus on Internet literacy and safety information.
Topics include:
» Web 101
» Parents as “cyber-tourists”; youth as “cyber residents” ,
» Emerging trends in online youth culture,
» High risk activities online,
» The nature of sexual exploitation in cyberspace,
» Internet safety tips and resources.
Professional Workshops/Presentation
Cyberspace; Youth Work Frontier
These workshops are targeted at youth serving professionals and highlight emerging online youth trends and the therapeutic implications of youth online culture.
Topics covered include;
» Internet use by Canadian youth
» Nexopia
» Youth viewing porn
» Juvenile online victimization
» Pro-anna, pro-suicide and pro-slashing websites
» Online conversation examples
» Morphing photos
» Online networking including mySpace and Facebook
Therapeutic consideration:
» Brain development and internet use
» Permanence of digital images and their implications
» Role of compliant victims
» Bottom up cyber-outreach
» Professional development online
» Emerging field of e-therapy
 
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Book a SOLOS
Presentation/Workshop
Parenting in a Cyber-Age
May 1st, 2008
Surrey School District
Surrey BC
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Cyberbullying: The Always "On" Generation
May 5th, 2008
New Westminster Secondary Library
New Westminster BC
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Cyberbullying: The Always "On" Generation
May 6th, 2008
Windsor Elementary School
Burnaby BC
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Cyberbullying: The Always "On" Generation
May 7th, 2008
Blue Mountain Elementary
Maple Ridge BC
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Cyberbullying: The Always "On" Generation
May 7th, 2008
Chilliwack Middle School
Chilliwack BC
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Parenting in a Cyber-Age
May 10th, 2008
Surrey BC
Soroptimist International Surrey/Delta Community Conference
www.sisurrey.org
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Cyberbullying: The Always "On" Generation
May 13th, 2008
Clearwater and Barriere
Clearwater and Barriere BC
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Cyberspace: A New Level of Community
May 26th, 2008
Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs
Oliver, Osoyoos, Keremeos BC
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Cyberbullying: The Always "On" Generation
May 26th, 2008
Gilmore Community School
Burnaby BC
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Parenting in a Cyber-Age
May 28th, 2008
Merritt Secondary School
Merritt BC
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Parenting in a Cyber-Age
May 29th, 2008
Merritt SS
Merritt BC
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Parenting in a Cyber-Age
Jun 5th, 2008
Interior comunity services
Cranbrook BC
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Cyberspace: Youth Work Frontier
Jun 6th, 2008
Interior comunity services
Cranbrook BC
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Parenting in a Cyber-Age
Jun 7th, 2008
Interior comunity services
Cranbrook BC
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Cyberspace: Youth Work Frontier
Jun 9th, 2008
Interior comunity services
Cranbrook BC
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Internet Safety and Cyberbullying
Jun 11th, 2008
Vernon District Parent Advisory Council
Vernon BC
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Cyberspace: Youth Work Frontier
Sep 12th, 2008
HOWE SOUND SCHOOL DISTRICT
Whistler BC
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Parenting in a Cyber-Age
Sep 26th, 2008
Sechelt BC
suncoast foster parent support programme
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Parenting in a Cyber-Age
Nov 4th, 2008
Hollyburn Family Services
Vancouver BC
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