Workshops for schools
Many schools are using digital technologies like the internet, laptops, and tablets to connect students quickly, easily, and cost-effectively with a huge range of services and resources. All schools want a safe digital environment. This course is developed for guidance to help schools achieve this.
This course provides principals and teachers with the information to act confidently and in the best interests of students regarding digital technology.
Issues that will be addressed during this presentation:
- What is internet addiction, and how can we discern when there is problematic internet use?
- What exactly is social media and how is it affecting our mental health?
- How can a person be addicted to social media?
- The phenomenon of Selfies and unsocial behaviour.
- What is cyber bullying. How is this misbehaviour on the interned addressed, and stopped?
- What does the law say about harassment online, and can a child be held liable?
- Cyber pornography, naked pictures, sex texting and the results thereof.
- How to protect myself against criminals online.
- Gaming addiction
- How to prevent problematic internet use
- How to deal with the consequences of the above mentioned.
Possible solutions:
- How can the schools be more involved?
- Training teachers to identify possible overuse of screens, how to recognize the problem, and how to give help and assistance.
- Teach children about these dangers, and how it is affecting their mental health.
- How can the parent be involved?
- Preventative and coping strategies.
- What does the law say?
- Possible counselling where necessary.
Training to be done in three separate sessions:
- Teacher
- Pupil
- Parent
Each session is roughly about 1h 30min, depending on the questions. It is recommended that the juniors and seniors be scheduled in 2 separate sessions.
According to my experience the grade R group is still too young to sit still and concentrate for so long. I do not recommend including the grade R group in a session, unless there are specific problems due to overuse of screens. The final decision is with the school.
We can provide a colour-in book and short story about the hidden dangers of unsupervised screen time for young children. This is recommended for grade R group.
Format
Power point presentation with pictures, relevant information for each target group and video.
Other Workshop Topics
We provide educational seminars and professional workshops on a range of Internet and technology-related topics, including:
– The Web @ Work: How Internet Abuse and Addiction Can Decrease Job Performance and Productivity. How to manage when you are working fully online.
– Your brain online: How the Internet and Digital Media Technology is Impacting schools, cognitive development, reading, ADHD and compulsive behaviours.
– Our Digital Youth Culture: Porn, Texting, Sexting, selfies and IM. What does the law say?
– Chatting or Cheating: Cybersex, Virtual affairs and Real-Time Infidelity. Is there room for The Internet in your marriage?
– The Future of the Internet and the Metaverse: How It Has Changed the Way We Live, Love and Work
– Internet Addiction: Attraction or Affliction of the Digital Age – A Workshop for Mental Health, Addictions Professionals, Counsellors, and Pastoral workers
– Lost in Cyberspace: Why Are Kids Spending So Much Time On-line? How is addictive behaviour rooted in a broken identity?
– Digital Distraction and multi-tasking: How to Stay Sane in a Tech Stressed World and how to Manage Your Technology So It Doesn’t Manage You
