TECHNICOOL: Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet Sylvia Kennedy-Godin September 11, 2020

Special Topics: Afterschool , Advanced Specialized Care ,

Sponsor: Prevent Child Abuse Vermont

Instructor: Kirstie Grant

Adults need information about the multiple kinds of digital risks for children today and practical strategies to keep children safe. Children ages 10-17 experience online sexual solicitation at a rate of 12% for boys and 27% for girls. Most adolescents, 68% in the U.S., have unintentionally encountered pornography online. The prevalence of sexting among youth, sending explicit texts, is 15% and for receiving is 27% (with consent) and 12% and 8% respectively without consent. These numbers are expected to climb during this unprecedented time of access to online technology while children and youth are at home.

Core Knowledge Area

Child Development & Learning
Family & Community Partnerships
Safety & Wellness

Focus

Infant/Toddler
Preschool/PreK
School-Age
Program Directors/Managers

Session Dates

Session Times

October 15, 2020

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Additional Information

If you have any questions feel free to reach out mhambrick@pcavt.org.