TECH SAVVY
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Tech Savvy: Online Safety is a discussion-based workshop designed to offer both adults and youth the opportunity to explore the positive and negative sides of technology and social media. The workshop discusses a variety of social media platforms and tech devices, gaming, online predators, and behaviors like cyberbullying, sexting, sharing too much information, and catfishing and the consequences of misusing technology. The program has two versions, one specifically designed for kids and another for adults.
Tech Savvy for Youth:
- Receive tips for safe technology use
- Discuss the benefits of setting their social media profiles to private
- Share possible consequences of sexting and cyberbullying
- Contact an appropriate adult if they are the victim of unwanted social media contact
Tech Savvy for Adults:
- Discuss safe technology use with the youth in their lives, including conversation starters and open-ended, information-gathering questions
- Discuss the benefits of setting social media profiles to private
- Share possible consequences of sexting and cyberbullying
- Contact the appropriate authorities if they feel that someone is a victim of unwanted or unsafe online contact
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