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Neshaminy School District to Host Youth Internet Safety Discussion
Bucks County Assistant District Attorney Tom Gannon will discuss Internet safety topics from Cyber Bullying to Internet Predators.
Neshaminy School District is hosting a discussion that will enable elementary and middle school parents to guide their children away from the dangers when they go on the Internet.
The discussion will take place Thursday, June 6 at 7 p.m. at the Maple Point Middle School’s district offices boardroom, located at 2250 Langhorne Yardley Road in Langhorne. The free program will feature Bucks County assistant district attorney Tom Gannon, who will discuss the current online usage of youth in elementary and middles schools.
Topics of his Power Point presentation and discussion will include:
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- Internet Safety
- Cyber Bullying
- Snap Chat
- Texting
- Facebook and Twitter
- Internet Predators
“The district has hosted other internet safety programs through the years,” Peggy Gale, coordinator of Student Assistance at Neshaminy School District, said in an e-mail. “However since technology has made many advances it is important to revisit this topic and give parents the information they need to help keep their children safe.”
According to Gale, the co-presidents of the Pearl Buck Elementary School’s Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO conceived of the program. In order for all parents of the Neshaminy school community to benefit from the discussion, Gale said that the PTO reached out to both the district’s superintendent and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, which regularly provides such discussions about youth Internet safety.
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Gale emphasized that the ever-changing online environment may present challenges for parents of younger children, and that this discussion will be specifically catered for them.
“Technology is being used by elementary and middle school children and it is important that parents have access to the same information about this technology so that they can be available to guide their children and steer them away from the dangers of the digital world,” Gale said.
For more information about this event, contact Peggy Gale at pgale@neshaminy.k12.pa.us.
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