Neumann University to host cyberbullying summit April 12
31 Mar
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Neumann University’s Dr. Kathleen Conn, an attorney and nationally recognized expert on cyberbullying will take part in a Cyberbullying Summit April 12.
Neumann University, in collaboration with the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office, will host a free Cyberbullying Summit 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12. The program is designed for educators, school administrators, wellness professionals, law enforcement personnel, high school student leaders and chaperones, and all individuals interested in curbing the current problems associated with cyberbullying.
The program will include sessions on “Recognizing and Reducing Cyberbullying in K-12 Schools,” presented by Neumann’s Dr. Kathleen Conn, an attorney and nationally recognized expert on cyberbullying; “Criminal Investigation and Prosecution of Students Involved in Bullying/Cyberbullying,” presented by Joseph Lesniak, assistant district attorney for Delaware County, and Lt. David Peifer, commander of the Pennsylvania Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce; and break-out sessions for student leaders and their chaperones.
Participants will learn the differences between bullying and cyberbullying, the reasons why youngsters cyberbully, signs that a student is being cyberbullied, the forensics of collecting evidence in cyberbullying cases, the potential liability for school personnel, details of criminal prosecutions currently underway, and methods to combat the problem.
In break-out session, student leaders and their chaperones will discuss what schools should be doing to control the effects of cyberbullying. Michael D’Angelo and Donna Liu, both licensed professional counselors with the University’s Counseling Center for Wellness, and officers from the Delaware County District Attorney’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force will facilitate the discussion.
The Summit will be held in the University’s Meagher Theatre and Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development at the Aston campus. Admission is free, and lunch and snacks will be served. Attendance is limited to 300.
Call 610-558-5549 for more information or register for the free Cyberbullying Summit online at http://neumannuniversity.wufoo.com/forms/registration-for-cyberbullying-summit.
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Neumann University’s Dr. Kathleen Conn, an attorney and nationally recognized expert on cyberbullying will take part in a Cyberbullying Summit April 12.
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Neumann University’s Dr. Kathleen Conn, an attorney and nationally recognized expert on cyberbullying will take part in a Cyberbullying Summit April 12.
Neumann University, in collaboration with the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office, will host a free Cyberbullying Summit 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12. The program is designed for educators, school administrators, wellness professionals, law enforcement personnel, high school student leaders and chaperones, and all individuals interested in curbing the current problems associated with cyberbullying.
The program will include sessions on “Recognizing and Reducing Cyberbullying in K-12 Schools,” presented by Neumann’s Dr. Kathleen Conn, an attorney and nationally recognized expert on cyberbullying; “Criminal Investigation and Prosecution of Students Involved in Bullying/Cyberbullying,” presented by Joseph Lesniak, assistant district attorney for Delaware County, and Lt. David Peifer, commander of the Pennsylvania Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce; and break-out sessions for student leaders and their chaperones.
Participants will learn the differences between bullying and cyberbullying, the reasons why youngsters cyberbully, signs that a student is being cyberbullied, the forensics of collecting evidence in cyberbullying cases, the potential liability for school personnel, details of criminal prosecutions currently underway, and methods to combat the problem.
In break-out session, student leaders and their chaperones will discuss what schools should be doing to control the effects of cyberbullying. Michael D’Angelo and Donna Liu, both licensed professional counselors with the University’s Counseling Center for Wellness, and officers from the Delaware County District Attorney’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force will facilitate the discussion.
The Summit will be held in the University’s Meagher Theatre and Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development at the Aston campus. Admission is free, and lunch and snacks will be served. Attendance is limited to 300.
Call 610-558-5549 for more information or register for the free Cyberbullying Summit online at http://neumannuniversity.wufoo.com/forms/registration-for-cyberbullying-summit.
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