Internet Safety Presentation for Parents & Guardians

Katie Greer, a keynote speaker who empowers kids, parents, and staff to use technology in a healthy and safe way, will be at Fox Lane High School on December 17 at 7 pm to speak to parents and guardians about internet safety. The program will include a Q&A session and we will have a translator available.

Transportation will also be available with pick-up locations at Bedford Hills Elementary School and Mount Kisco Elementary School.

Pick-up information:

• Departing Bedford Hills Elementary School at 6:00 pm
• Departing Mount Kisco Elementary School at 6:30 pm
• Arriving at Fox Lane High School by approximately 6:45 pm

 Drop-off information:

• Departing Fox Lane High School at 8:00 pm
• Dropping off at Mount Kisco Elementary School at approximately 8:15 pm
• Dropping off at Bedford Hills Elementary School at approximately 8:30 pm

Presentation topics will include:

• Updates on the latest tech trends, including popular apps, social networking trends, gaming, sexting and more
• Social media age limitations—and how often kids are breaking them
• Privacy settings, location services, check-ins: Are your devices set up safely?
• Advice for having real conversations with your child to foster a positive online experience for your family, with suggested restrictions and rules
• Digital health check-in: Is your family doing a good job balancing life and technology? Most KIDS say "NO!"
• Smartphones & Age: What's the average age kids get smartphones? Are there alternatives? Is there a right age for kids to get smartphones?

Please note: this presentation is intended for adults only. Greer will be presenting to students at the middle and high schools during the day. Fifth graders across the district have had internet safety talks from Technology Director David Gee and our SROs.

Katie Greer's Background
Greer started out in the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, where she was the Director of Internet Safety, developing one of the first internet safety programs ever. Next, she worked as an Intelligence Analyst for the Massachusetts State Police.

Eventually, Greer transitioned to becoming a keynote speaker at schools, law enforcement agencies, large corporations, community organizations, and major national conferences throughout North America.

Greer believes the Internet is an amazing tool that enriches lives—when it's used properly. She sees it as her job to make a scary thing less intimidating by equipping audiences—young and old—with useful information that brings awareness to our relationship with technology.