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Social Media Awareness Family Online Session

PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is now full. You can join a wait list by clicking the registration link below.

In partnership with The Ministry of Education and Childcare’s erase strategy, due to high demand, Safer Schools Together is offering an additional “Social Media Awareness” Family Session on December 5th at 7:30 pm (MST).

This session covers all things digital, from how to be a good digital citizen, the criminal consequences of cyberbullying, and how to report and receive support in cases of sexting/sextortion. Some of the most prominent concerns currently surrounding use of social media platforms, smartphones, and artificial intelligence will be discussed.

Students will learn:

Digital media habits, oversharing, and digital addiction
The permanence of online posts/activity
The significance of your digital tattoo in how others perceive you (e.g., sports teams, college admissions, and potential employers)
The importance of caring for peers both online and offline
Geo-locational settings and the dangers of social media and cell phone misuse
The social and legal consequences of cyberbullying behaviour as well as possession and distribution of intimate images (sexting and sextortion)
An anonymous student reporting tool that can help you and your friends stay safe both online and offline

This 60 minute session will be held virtually via zoom. The registration for this session is now full, to register for a wait list please click the registration link below.

Establishing Safe, Caring, & Respectful Digital Communities Tickets

Changes to Communicating Student Learning

Report cards are changing this year to align with the curriculum and to help ensure that every student in the province is set up for success in their learning. You may remember getting a letter grade or percentage at the end of a chapter in your textbook or after a test, signalling to you that learning had come to an end. Today we know that learning doesn’t stop when students hand in an assignment or complete a test. That’s why students in Kindergarten to Grade 9 will receive marks on a four-point proficiency scale, instead of receiving letter grades starting this school year. Students in Grades 10-12 will still receive a letter grade and percentage to support their entry into post-secondary education. Report cards for all students will now also include self-reflection and goal setting, as well as descriptive feedback.

These changes mean that report cards may not look the same as when you were in school or may look different from what you received for your child last year. However, you can trust that the information you will receive will provide a complete picture of what your child can do, where they need to improve, and how you can support their learning.

The following video outlines the changes to communication student learning and the new reporting order. You can learn more about the changes on the Ministry of Education and Child Care’s website by going to https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/reporting/resources-for-parents-and-caregivers

erase Family Sessions on Establishing Safe, Caring, and Respectful Digital Communities

Virtual erase learning sessions for families will be held on November 8, 28, and 30, focusing on establishing safe, caring, and respectful digital communities. Everyone is welcome to attend!

The sessions are recommended for Parents/Caregivers/Grandparents and youth aged 10 and up as a way to facilitate the conversation of safe and caring use of technology at home and in the community. The session covers all things digital, from how to be a good digital citizen, the criminal consequences of cyberbullying, and how to report and receive support in cases of sexting/sextortion. Some of the most prominent concerns currently surrounding use of social media platforms, smartphones, and artificial intelligence will be discussed.

Register online for one of the three sessions being offered:

November 8, 2023 (6:30pm – 7:30pm PST)
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/732334942527?aff=oddtdtcreator

November 28, 2023 (7:00pm – 8:00pm PST)
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/732343096917?aff=oddtdtcreator

November 30, 2023 (6:30pm – 7:30pm PST)
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/732346587357?aff=oddtdtcreator

Erase is all about building safe and caring school communities. This includes empowering students, parents, educators and the community partners who support them to get help with challenges, report concerns to schools, and learn about complex issues facing students.

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