YOUTH PRESENTATIONS:


Tweens: Gaming, Sexting and Social Networking

Grades 5-7

Kids are doing and posting more information online than ever before. Some is all fun and games, but some information that youth are putting online may be jeopardizing their future opportunities. This one hour presentation promotes positive internet use, protective attitudes toward technology and critical thinking around sexual choices.
Topics include;

  • Online identity construction
  • Permanence of digital images
  • Sexual experimentation online
  • Online responsibilities
  • Protecting identities and personal information online
  • Internet Safety suggestions and handouts

Teens: Gaming, Sexting and Social Networking

Grades 8-10

Adolescence is a time of experimenting with identity, peers and sexuality. Throw in technology and constantly changing possibilities unhindered by geography, and you’ve got a lot of challenges. Schools are impacted by student conflict that happens online, in their hallways and vice principal offices.
This presentation is fast paced, attention grabbing and dynamic. It promotes positive internet use, protective attitudes toward technology and critical thinking around sexual choices.
Topics include;

  • Online identity construction
  • Permanence of digital images
  • Sexual experimentation online
  • Sexual exploitation online
  • Online responsibilities
  • Resources and links
  • Protecting identities and personal information online
  • Teens are on the cusp of adulthood and exploring adult settings

Tweens and Cyberbullying

Grades 5-7

Our CyberBullying presentation addresses the increasing demand within schools for pro-active, awareness-raising material that promotes positive citizenry online. This one hour presentation covers definitions of cyberbullying, why bullying is different online, how to capture information if you are cyber-bullied.
Topics include:

  • Past and present characteristics of bullying
  • Definitions of cyber-bullying
  • Harms and myths of cyber-bullying
  • Suggested action and safe online practices
  • Resources and reporting


Teens and Cyberbullying

Grades 8- 10

Teen social live were complicated before the internet. Currently concerns about cyberbulling are coming to the forefront in our conversations with educators. In response we offer our CyberBullying Presentation which promotes positive citizenry online. This one hour presentation covers definitions of cyberbullying, why bullying is different online, how to capture information if you are cyber-bullied, the possible criminal consequences and online etiquette suggestions.
Topics include:

  • Past and present characteristics of bullying
  • Definitions of cyber-bullying
  • Harms and myths of cyber-bullying
  • Suggested action and safe online practices
  • Resources and reporting
 

 

Responses from Point Grey Secondary School (Vancouver) grade 8 students following SOLOS "Gaming, Sexting and Social Networking" Presentation  January 27, 2010:


"What behaviour would you change now that you have attended the assembly?"


"I won't post inappropriate stuff on the internet that could affect my friends or future jobs.


"I will change my Facebook privacy settings and shared folders.


"I will be very, very careful about anything I post on my sites since it's there forever.


"I will change my password on my email address.


"Not to trust anyone with my username and password for any accounts."


"Make myself unsearchable on Facebook so only I could find my friends and not have random people add me."


"Going to delete everybody other than close friends from my Facebook."


"Want to play fewer video games and spend less time gaming."


"I will be careful to check photos that my friends post of me."


"Never agree to meet a stranger in person that I've only met/talked to on-line."


"I won't put any photos on Facebook before thinking if I am fine with FB owning them."


"Will change my download settings and location when I download anything with Limewire."


"Think twice before I post or write anything."