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Your Children Will Learn to Protect Themselves in the Digital World!
Who: Students 7th – 12th Grade
When: Saturday April 26th, 2025 • 9 am – 12 pm
Where: Grand Traverse Resort & Spa - 100 Grand Traverse Blvd, Acme, MI 49610
* Continental breakfast served at 9 am
Course Description: The Internet is a powerful tool for learning, communication, and entertainment, but it also comes with risks that every student should be aware of. This course, led by Carlos Sanchez, a law enforcement officer with extensive experience in juvenile investigations and online safety, will provide students with critical knowledge and practical strategies to stay safe online.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the risks of online interactions and social media use.
- Identify potential online threats, including cyber predators and scammers.
- Recognize the long-term consequences of sharing personal or inappropriate content.
- Apply strategies to manage their online presence and protect their privacy.
- Respond appropriately to cyberbullying, threats, and harmful messages.
- Use social media and digital platforms positively and responsibly.
Please exercise parental judgment regarding your child’s experiences and maturity level as to the appropriateness of this course. Feel free to contact Christa or Leilani with details to help you make an informed decision for your child.
Christa Gasca 231-534-7094
Leilani Defoe 231-534-7093
Parenting in a Digital World
Internet Safety • Threats • Solutions
Who: Elementary, Middle, and High School Parents
When: Saturday April 26th, 2025, 9 am – 12 pm
Where: Grand Traverse Resort
See: The flyer below for the teens portion of this training.
* Continental breakfast served at 9 am
The cyber safety seminar for parents, Parenting in the Digital World, is a 90-minute, engaging and eye-opening presentation about what is really going on in our children’s digital world. It can be presented in-person or by webinar.
In this “new normal” where children are learning online from home, they are exposed more than ever to online predators and the damaging effects of screen time. This seminar will show you the current games and apps teens are using today. Secondly, cyberbullying and other online threats are defined with current trends and real-world examples investigated in schools. Lastly, participants will be given tools and an action plan that they can immediately begin using to help keep their children safe online.
Topics discussed:
• Current apps kids are using and what you need to know about them
• Risks associated with popular social media sites
• "Sexting" and online predators
• How to set expectations and consequences
• How to monitor online activity and find secret Instagram accounts
• How to talk to your child about pornography
• Parental controls and privacy settings
FOR PARENTS ONLY. NO CHILDREN ARE ALLOWED IN THE PRESENTATION.
For more information about the event:
Christa Gasca 231-534-7094
Leilani Defoe 231-534-7093