This presentation is designed for youth professionals who would like to supplement their existing programming and policies with student-centered empowerment. As more attention is given to the importance of cultivating socio-emotional learning skills among students, it seems vital to increasingly consider one often-neglected component: resilience. As critical as it is to shape and improve the…
This presentation is designed for school administrators, counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other professionals who desire a comprehensive understanding of (and action plan to deal with) cyberbullying among youth with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These students arguably are among those most vulnerable to this growing problem, and have been characterized as the “perfect victim.”…
With each new year, coaches are increasingly dealing with the challenges of social media. This can include inappropriate, unethical, and even illegal student-athlete conduct directly or indirectly related to their online communications. Recently, some schools are even mandating that informal or formal monitoring of students takes place by coaches, but not providing clear guidance on…
Student athletes are no different than other teens and young adults in their social media use participation. However, they may arguably be held to a higher standard given their visibility and how reputationally and fiscally important sports and athletics are to most schools and universities. While most student athletes are doing the right things online…
Our assembly for college students seeks to give them the information and tools to use technology safely, responsibly, and appropriately. We don’t use scare tactics, and we don’t harp on all the “wrong” things that young people are doing these days. Instead, we seek to educate and empower them to make online decisions marked by…
This presentation seeks to help college and university staff prevent and respond to cyberbullying, sexting, and unwise social media use among students. You must make clear to students (starting at freshman orientation) what the expectations are in terms of appropriate participation and interaction online. We want students to embrace new communication technology for all of…