Online Safety Recap From The 2014 Safe Smart Social Summit
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Online Safety Recap From The 2014 Safe Smart Social Summit
The 2014 Social Summit included 20+ experts sharing practical knowledge to help attendees keep their students safe on social media. Attendees included: principals, PTA members and presidents, teachers, school counselors, IT Professionals, scout leaders, and parents.
Panel topics included:
1) Brief overview of the 10 hottest apps
Attendees discovered the 10 hottest apps and how each app works and what you need to know for your Teens & Tweens. Apps included: Snapchat, Instagram, Ask.fm, Vine, Twitter, Whisper and more.
2) Identity-theft, fraud, cyber security & how to set strong online passwords
Attendees discovered the counter-intuitive tips they can use to keep your kids safe from predators and identity theft. Learn the basics for secure passwords on every device. Learn the benefits of 2-step authentication.
3) How to keep students from spending too much 'screen time' on mobile, social & TV
Experts say to limit kids to 1-2 hours of screen time each day. Our panel offered tips and suggestions to make sure your students aren’t overusing their devices.
4) Tips to combat cyber bullying & peer pressure
Educators and professionals offered suggestions of how to identify the early signs and stop it early. Also, we shared positive and negative case studies from schools you can learn from.
5) Managing & monitoring your students' online reputation & promote online privacy
Participants learned what tools you need to use to identify any online reputation issues that your kids might have. Do you comment and like each of their posts? We’ll talked about you why that might not be such a good idea.
6) Ten positive ways to post on social media to impress colleges & employers
Your Tweens & Teens want to be on social media, so this session examined over a dozen great examples of positive posts.
Thank you @svinge @ARezaZ & @satnam for sharing Identity- Theft, Fraud & Cyber Security tips http://t.co/83USfQ3AO9 pic.twitter.com/RXOIyQA9sL
— Safe Smart Social (@safesmartsocial) April 28, 2014
Thank you @JessicaLHupf @Schoolbullylaw @ChiUniverse @CoachDimitria & @MeganLisaJones for sharing online safety tips pic.twitter.com/OswE92pxPN
— Safe Smart Social (@safesmartsocial) April 28, 2014
Thank you @Jennifermcp @TshakaArmstrong & @beyondbullies for sharing Tips To Combat Cyber Bullying & Peer Pressure pic.twitter.com/pdSokTKSwm
— Safe Smart Social (@safesmartsocial) April 28, 2014
Thank you @Hayleydk @DaniJacoby @KatieFHurley @TracyGallagher for sharing online reputation & privacy tips. pic.twitter.com/jDoFqIa5KJ
— Safe Smart Social (@safesmartsocial) April 28, 2014
Panelists included:
Founder: Practical Parenting Author: 'The Happy Kid Handbook
Cyber Forensics & Investigations
DIRECTV
Cyber Intelligence & Defense Center
SONY NEI
Security Response Manager
Symantec
TV Host & Advisory Council
Common Sense Media
Former Chief Security Officer
News Corp & Myspace
Child Safety Liaison Officer
eModeration Limited
Corporate Communications
Sprint
Digital Literacy Expert
FOX 11's 'Tech Ninja'
Executive Director
Beyond Bullies
Founder SmartSocial.com
Author
Light, Bright & Polite™
Former President
Social Media Club Los Angeles
Bully Awareness Presenter & Family Therapy
Counselor & Adjunct Professor
Santa Monica College
Executive Director, BARE
Bully Awareness Resistance Ed.
Cyber Privacy/Safety
Speaker and Blogger
Bullying, Self Esteem &
Positive Image Speaker
CEO of Phresh
Yoga Activities for Kids
‘Parents Playbook’
Author
Founder Laernn.com
Author: 'Get Your Child To The Top'
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