Course Details

1274 - Navigating the Safe Use of Technology: Safety in the Age of Digital Communication

UW Platteville
Pioneer Student Center
1 University Plaza
Platteville W, 53818
1-800-362-5515

Start Dates/Time	End Dates/Time
10/29/2009 10:00:00 AM	10/29/2009 2:00:00 PM

Registration Starts: 9:30 AM

Member Cost: $10.00 Non-Member Cost: $50.00

Description:

The good news is we all have more ways to stay connected to friends and family and we have a world of information a computer click away. The downside is there are new risks that come along with putting yourself out there in the digital, internet world.

In this workshop we will talk about the new and ever changing world of instant and constant technological communication. Our goal is to help you be knowledgeable about the FaceBook, Twitter, MySpace, chat rooms, web searching, etc. and to talk about how to guide and supervise kids in the use of these communication tools. We will also talk about the serious risks of sharing information on-line and connecting with people you have never seen and about special concerns for kids in foster care who may be more vulnerable and less able to make wise choices about what they put "out there".

You will leave with practical suggestions, resources, and ideas on how to educate and guide kids in making good, safe choices as they sit in front of the computer screen or use their cell phone.

Who Should Attend?

Foster Parents and CPS staff.

Presenters:

Marc Wruble

Marc Wruble, PhD, UW-Platteville, Department of Psychology; Child and Family Clinical Psychologist and director, Platteville Family Resource Center, Inc.

To register for this session contact the following:
Web Site: http://southernpartnership.wisc.edu/TrainingDetails.aspx?lnk=2&tsID=1344
Email: trainings@southernpartnership.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-7291

Other Information:

This is free to Foster Parents!