Parents don’t need to be terrified of the internet!
This has long been the approach of Safe Online where we appraoch the Internet and Internet Safety from a place of possibility and positivity rather than negativity and scare tactics.…
Is Cyber-bullying on the rise?
According to Jim Gibson of the Victoria Times, cyber-bullying is in deed on the rise. In a recent article Jim sites the New York's Mediamark Research and Intelligence (media-mark.com) which reported…
Life Online in the Nineties was Fluid
Life online in the late-nineteen-nineties was fluid. I could be anyone, i could talk to anyone, argue any point of view. They called it the "information superhighway" then and I was working with 'street kids'. My frustration as a youth worker then was that the only people youth seemed to meet online were predators or or pedophiles. The people who care most about youth where NOT the early adopters of the Internet.
Sexting in the news headlines again
It is important to make sure that young people understand sexual harassment, and the harm it can cause.
November 5-9, 2012 Media Literacy Week – “privacy matters”
Media Literacy Week is an annual event that takes place every November. Co-lead by MediaSmarts and the Canadian Teachers’ Federation, the week puts a spotlight on the importance of digital and media literacy as a key component in the education of children and young people. SOLOS is proud to be a MediaSmarts collaborator.
As Another School Year Begins
As the summer ends and another school year begins, parents and educators prepare the supplies to ensure a successful year for our youth. As each year passes, the classrooms and…
Media Literacy Week Nov 5-9 2012
Media Literacy Week is an annual event that takes place every November. Co-lead by MediaSmarts and the Canadian Teachers’ Federation, the week puts a spotlight on the importance of digital and…
Another great way to keep up to date with Safe Online Education Associates!
Here at SOLOS, we are looking at all the ways we use to keep our subscribers updated with SOLOS activities and happenings. As well as our very informative website and…
Education in the 21st Century
Guest blog post by Sofia Rasmussen As computer technology becomes more advanced and complex, consumer computers used by families have become increasingly user-friendly. It no longer takesan online doctorate to understand…
Thank You to Westcoast Family Centres (AGM June 27th 2012)
Merlyn represented SOLOS as a keynote speaker at the AGM for Westcoast Family Centres on June 27th. We were very happy to receive their feedback and thought we would share…