Child & Teen Technology Use & Misuse
Presentation for parents/guardians, caregivers, students, and families
Topics
- Cyberbullying and how youth use & misuse technology to cause harm to their peers.
- The role of parents in preventing and responding to inappropriate online behaviors.
- Onine environments popular among adolescents today.
- Strategies to help adolescents stay safe and responsible online.
- Childhood development and screen time.
DATE: Tuesday, April 2
TIME: 6:00 pm
LOCATION: Amery Middle School
PRESENTER: Dr. Justin Patchin is a professor of criminal justice at UW Eau Claire. Since 2002 he has been exploring the intersection of teens and technology, with particular focus on cyberbullying and social networking. Dr. Patchin is Co-Director of the Cyberbullying Research Center (www.cyberbullying.org) . He has presented at the White House and the FBI Academy, and has appeared on CNN, NPR, and in the New York Times to discuss issues related to teen use and misuse of technology.