Parenting in the digital age
A strong in every way series presented by ZCS
Parenting is never easy. But today's parents have to grapple with a wired world in a way that no other generation has ever had to before. This ever-evolving digital landscape can be daunting to navigate.
Join ZCS in a 5-part series on Parenting in the Digital Age. This series will take place over the winter months and focus on keeping our students safe and healthy in the digital world while weighing the potential benefits and possible negative effects of social media. All presentations will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room at the Educational Service Center.
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
App Safety and Securing your Home Network
Join Dan Layton, Chief Technology Officer, and the ZCS technology department for a look into the world of apps and privacy protection. This session will focus on current trends in social media usage, apps to watch out for, and how to protect your home network and privacy on your devices.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Indiana State Police, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
Join Stephanie Nancarrow, a trainer for Indiana State Police, as she talks about cyber safety for our children. Past high profile instances of youth being victimized by cyber bullies and sexual predators demanded a proactive program be developed and implemented in an effort to inoculate youth against such criminal acts. Stephanie will walk you through what you can do as a parent to keep your children safe.
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Social Media Student Led Panel
Join Zionsville West Middle School Principal, Matt Doublestein, and a panel of our very own middle and high school students for an open and earnest dialogue about use, expectations, guidelines, attitudes, and much more as it relates to teen social media usage.
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
From Social Media to Social Leadia
Join Dan Layton for a presentation about ZCS’s digital citizenship curriculum and ideas for moving students from digital citizenship to digital leadership. This presentation is based off of the book Social Leadia by Jennifer Casa-Todd.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Social Media and your Future Panel
Join Dan Layton, Chief Technology Officer, as he leads a panel of hiring entrepreneurs, police officers, collegiate coaches, collegiate admissions officers, and more as we discuss how social media can help or hurt your future plans. Parents are encouraged to bring middle and high school students to this final presentation.
Attend these sessions to better understand how your teens are navigating in a complicated, digital world.