What Parents Need to Know: Maximize Learning, Safety and Good Citizenship with Technology
Join local experts for a hands-on workshop to explore ways to manage tech use in your home.
Take advantage of features and resources you may not know exist to leverage the many benefits of computers, tablets and Smartphones. Register now for this workshop to learn best practices for helping your kids more safely and effectively connect with others online, do their homework, get organized and use time wisely. Screen time isn't all bad. We'll help you maintain a healthy tech diet for your family.
Join Joan and Denise to learn more about parenting as it relates to the use of
- Online privacy and safety
- Social media
- Digital citizenship
- Organization and time management
- Tech features, apps and websites to support learning, reading and writing
- Google for Education- Chrome apps and extensions you can use at home
Date: February 24, 2016
Time: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Place: Rockville, MD
Cost: $149.00, Includes lunch
Participation is limited to the first 15 people who register.
Joan Green is a speech-language pathologist and assistive technology specialist with 30+years of experience helping individuals of all ages take advantage of cutting-edge affordable technologies to improve time-management, organization, reading, writing and learning. She has written several books, speaks nationally and provides individual therapy, coaching and training for families and professionals. Please learn more about Joan at www.innovativespeech.com.
Denise Lisi DeRosa is a Tech Parenting Consultant. She is an expert in online safety, a blogger for the Huffington Post and a frequent speaker on parenting in the digital age. Denise has a Master's Degree in Communication, Culture and Technology from Georgetown University and 10 plus years of experience with highly recognized media brand organizations like AOL, VH1 and Comedy Central. Please learn more about Denise at www.Cyber-Sensible.com.
