Community Presentation: Cyber safety with Paul Litherland
Event description
Join us for an informative and enlightening community presentation with guest speaker Paul Litherland, a renowned expert on Internet Awareness in Australia. With over two decades of experience as a former West Australian Police Officer, Paul will offer his invaluable insights into online safety for parents.
In this session, Paul will cover essential topics including:
- Understanding digital citizenship: Gain insight into where our children go online, the apps they use, and the information they share.
- Managing online footprint: Learn about the ease with which children can be located online and proactive steps parents can take to mitigate risks.
- Navigating social networking: Gain a deeper understanding of social platforms and learn effective strategies to help your children navigate them safely.
- Monitoring gaming and website usage: Explore the potential risks and benefits of online gaming and website use
- Practical tips and tricks: Discover valuable software and hardware solutions to help you monitor your children's online activities to keep them safe online.
This topic is particularly relevant for current Year 6 and 7 parents whose sons are either about to receive their school device or have recently received one when starting Year 7. Many in these year groups are also given a personal device for the first time. It is critical that parents of boys in these year groups are equipped with the resources to prepare for this period of change in his use of technology and feel empowered to safeguard him in today's digital world.