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Online gaming concerns, balance, addiction & opportunities

1/27/2021

 
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About this Event

Gaming is a massive industry that for many young people is their primary mode of entertainment and hobby. However, this activity is not without problems that can lead to challenges in having a balanced lifestyle. Harnessing gaming in a safe and effective way can provide many opportunities for gamers of all ages. This session, The White Hatter will help advise families to create healthy gameplay while delving into the research, stories, and firsthand examples of the positives and negatives in this industry. We will also examine the research surrounding the debate around addiction.


Presenter Brandon Laur's Bio can be found here:
https://www.thewhitehatter.ca/brandon-laur


DATE: Wednesday, January 27th @ 7:00pm


TOPICS:

Problematic gameplay
• How much is too much gameplay
• Age appropriateness
• Staying safe online


Opportunities
• What benefits can come from gaming
• Job of the future


Addiction
• Prevalence
• Research

Register Here:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/gaming-concerns-balance-addiction-opportunities-tickets-133777023679


**You will receive a link to this presentation 1-2 days prior to the event**

Online sexual predation & exploitation

1/13/2021

 
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About this Event

This presentation is for parents and caregivers. Kids are spending more time online to stay entertained and to stay connected with teachers, friends and extended family. Given this fact, law enforcement is now seeing a spike specific to online sexual predation and exploitation, especially with pre-teens and younger teens who are now online in greater numbers. This webinar will provide parents, and other caregivers, with information specific to understanding what the threat is, and what can they do to help reduce the risks with their kids. Our presenter brings over 30 years of law enforcement and online investigational experience to this webinar.

Presenter Darren Laur's Bio can be found here :
https://www.thewhitehatter.ca/darren-laur


DATE: Wednesday, January 13th @ 7:00pm

TOPICS:
What Are the Facts?
What is the current threat?
What are the social media platforms that predators are attracted to and why?

The 3 types of online predators and how they operate. Know thy enemy.
The Online Grooming Process
How and why online grooming takes place.
Why understanding the online grooming process can often stop a predator in their tracks.
A step by step real-world example of the online grooming process in action
Prevention and Intervention Strategies
My child has been targeted now what.
Steps parents can take to help minimize the risks
Who and where to report what has happened.

Register Here:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/online-sexual-predation-and-exploitation-tickets-133776002625

** You will receive the link to this presentation 1-2 days prior to the event**

internet safety & digital literacy for parents

1/6/2021

 
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Helping parents to proactively understand the enabling power of technology and mobile communications, but also how to mitigate the sometimes unintended consequences of high risk or undesirable online behaviour.
This webinar serves as a 101 introduction on the many different subjects for families staying safe and private online. We address the immediate concerns and solutions caregivers can implement to raise digitally literate adults.
Our program is not just about internet safety, it’s also about digital citizenship and literacy, online ethics, online critical thinking, and the challenges surrounding privacy, cyberbullying, and what we can do now to protect their digital footprint. The goal of our programs is not to instill fear or negate opportunities, rather the goal of our program is to enlighten, empower, and enable to make informed online choices. We show how to build a positive online reputation.


Presenter Darren Laur's Bio can be found here:
https://www.thewhitehatter.ca/darren-laur


Date: Wednesday, January 6th 2021 @ 7:00pm
Topics
• The research on the positives and negative the internet provides
• Challenges youth today face online
• Technology as a distraction
• Media overconsumption
• Online predators
• Challenges parents and caregivers face
• Each person’s personal digital footprint
• How online information is collected and used
• Opportunities technology provides
• Data tracking & collection
• App privacy
• Personal online legal consequences
• Concerning signs to look for
• Sleep concerns
• Account management
• Exploitation
• Nudes and sexting

Register Here: 
www.eventbrite.ca/e/internet-safety-and-digital-literacy-for-parents-tickets-133754620671



**You will receive a link to join this event by email 1-2 days prior to this event. **

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