Parents and teachers will learn the ropes of the Internet and how kids can surf safely at the upcoming NT Council of Government School Organisations conference in Darwin from 16 to 17 September.
The Cybersafety workshop, delivered by Australian ICT Innovator of the Year and online expert Greg Gebhart, will address cyberbullying, sexting and social networking among children.
It is one of four key issues under the spotlight at the two day conference, Keeping Our Kids and Families Safe, to be held at SKYCITY Darwin.
COGSO President Julie Donohue said the conference will address building resilient and stable kids, values-based education and protecting children from abuse.
“Clinical psychologist and acclaimed author Doctor Andrew Fuller is an entertaining presenter who’ll discuss ways to beat life’s pitfalls and prevent drug and alcohol abuse and violence among kids, while Wendy Pelizzo will address child abuse and the tools available to parents and teachers to keep kids safe,” Ms Donohue said.
“We also welcome Founder of the UK Education Trust Doctor Neil Hawkes, who will look at the positive impacts of education led by social values such as responsibility, respect and tolerance.
“This forward-thinking system was adopted by UNICEF through the collaboration of Living Values and underpinned the Australian Government’s introduction of Values Education in schools.”
Media are welcome to attend all events at the conference, which gets underway at 9am on Thursday, 16 September.
For more information on the conference and workshops visit www.ntcogso.org.au
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