PARENT REACHING OUT GRANT & BROCK HIGH SCHOOL PRESENT - DIGITAL WELLNESS @ HOME AND @ SCHOOL Wednesday, April 28, 2021 @ 6:00 pm
THE EVENING AT A GLANCE:
An enlightening virtual interactive presentation for parents/guardians of Brock Family of Schools (including Beaverton PS, McCaskill's Mills PS, Sunderland PS, Thorah Central PS, and Brock High School) youth in Grades 6 to 10, their families, and community partner professionals coming together in support of digital wellness, mental health awareness, and safe online practices at home and at school. A FREE large pizza is being offered to each participating family.
VIRTUAL PLATFORM - ZOOM
AGENDA:
6:00 pm - Acknowledgement of Traditional Lands; Equity and Human Rights Statement; Welcome and Introductions
6:10 pm - Keynote Speaker: Steffanie Pellboer, Mental Health Lead of the Durham District School Board
6:30 – 8:00 pm Rotation of participants through THREE Carousel Workshops of your choice: 20 minutes in length with 5 minutes for questions - the Workshop Choices Selections include:
* Sexting, Texting and Luring - PC Kristy Frech (Liaison Officer – DRPS)
* Parenting in the Age of Social Media - Holly Richard (Program Facilitator-Positive School Climate – DDSB)
* Digital Parenting: Smart Phones, Social Norms and the Teen Brain - Dan Hogan (Substance Abuse/Violence Prevention Coordinator-Positive School Climates – DDSB)
* Employment in the Digital World - Lois Shaw (Executive Director – Building Youth Capacity (BYC))
* Digital Citizenship – Creating Meaningful Connection in a Digital World – Cheryl Doyle (Program Manager - Big Brothers/Sisters of North Durham)
* Parents and Prevention: Domestic Sex Trafficking of Youth During COVID-19 - Jasminder Sekhon (Human Trafficking Prevention Facilitator Victim Services of Durham Region – DRPS)
* Digital "Footprint" Awareness – Christopher Anderson (Innovative Education Facilitator – DDSB)
* Digital Health and Wellness – Travis Dukelow/ Dodie Bucknell NP (Youth and Community Health Worker - Brock Community Health Centre)
* Gaming and Technology - Tanya Allin Addiction Counsellor (Pinewood at Lakeridge Health)
8:00 pm – Closing / Exit Tickets - Prizes