FREE Internet Safety Workshop
Alexandra’s Army, a Bloomington-based, All-kid-run 501(C)3 non-profit organization, is bringing a nationally renowned expert in the field, of student internet safety, to provide a FREE workshop area youth and their parents. There are two workshops for students, one for those in 3rd-5th grade and one for those in 6th-9th grade. A separate class will be offered for the parents of participants afterwards, for which there will be free supervised care for your child in a gymnasium adjacent to the classes.
When: April 29th beginning at 10am
Where: 2224 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN 47401
The Internet Safety presentations are structured for students and parents in such a way as to facilitate conversations at home. During the workshop, our facilitator will lead the presentation for students that relate to the devices, software, websites, and applications they are using (both in school and at home), and specifically touch upon cultural implications and the potential harms that come with Internet usage.
A variety of issues are discussed, including social media, over-exposure, online predators, and cyberbullying – just to name a few. That same day, there will be an Internet Safety presentation for parents and teach them about how today’s children are interacting online, the positive and negative implications of technology, and how we can parent with more understanding of technology for our families.
All presentations are highly interactive and encourage dialogue among participants.
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