Parents Invited to Internet Safety Workshops Tuesday

One of the classes will be held for spanish speaking parents only.

Salem-News.com

(SALEM) - The Salem-Keizer School District is holding two Internet Safety Workshops on Tuesday to help parents protect their children from internet crimes.

Topics will include:

• Internet predators - How they prey on children & the tactics they use.
• Cyberbullying - what it is and how to address it.
• Social Networking Sites – Such as MySpace and Facebook.
• Email and Instant Messaging.
• Identity theft - the risks and how to prevent it.
• Talking to your child about Internet safety.

Presenters include representatives from the following organizations: Salem & Keizer Police Departments, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Salem-Keizer School District and the Oregon Department of Justice Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Admission is free, registration is not required, and childcare will not be provided.

The workshops will take place:

Tuesday, November 14th, 6:00 PM at Weddle Elementary School (1825 Alder Dr. NE, Keizer)

Tuesday, November 14th, 6:00 PM at Keizer Elementary School (5600 McClure St. NE, Keizer) *** Spanish Only Presentation

For more information call Debbie Joa, Protection & Prevention Coordinator for Salem-Keizer Public Schools, at (503) 399-3061.