Digital Literacy and Online Safety
- Selina McGinnis
- Feb 21
- 2 min read
Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids off Screens and Find Balance
with Katherine Johnson Martinko
A speaker on behalf of The Anxious Generation, Katherine gives presentations that empower people to limit screen time using a “digital minimalist” philosophy. Her approach is not anti-tech, but full of practical strategies for putting digital media in its rightful place. A mother of 3, she offers smart guidance on when to give kids smartphones, how to deal with social pressures, how to give kids more independence, and why we all have a responsibility to solve this collective action problem.
March 12th - 7:00 pm Online on MS Teams Click to register
Keeping Kids Safe Online
with Courtney Liam
A 60-minute interactive workshop designed to help parents,caregivers, and community groups better understand how to help children stay safe online. Some of the topics covered throughout the workshop include: Online sexual exploitation, Red flags of luring and grooming, Sextortion, Child sexual abuse materials (CSAM), Peer to peer exploitation, App literacy, including a review of today’s most popular kids’ platforms, How to talk to children about online sexual exploitation Safety tips, Local resources, How to seek help.
May 7, 2025 Claremont Secondary - 4980 Wesley Rd & Online through MS Teams
ERASE = Expect Respect and Safe Education
ERASE includes information pertaining to Diversity & Inclusion, Mental Health & Substance Use, and School & Online Safety, students and parents.
Visit ERASE
Register for free training. Tips to protect children and youth online.
Establishing Safe, Caring and Respectful Digital Communities.
Recommended for Parents/Caregivers/Grandparents and youth aged 10 and up as a way to facilitate the conversation of safe and caring use of technology at home and in the community. (60 minute session)
This session covers all things digital, from how to be a good digital citizen, the criminal consequences of cyberbullying, and how to report and receive support in cases of sexting/sextortion.
Some of the most prominent concerns currently surrounding use of social media platforms, smartphones, and artificial intelligence will be discussed.
Other learning
Common Sense Media Ratings and reviews for Movies, TV shows, Podcasts, Books and Video Games. Also includes resources about phones, social media, parental controls, AI companions and generative AI.
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