Beyond Differences and the Marin County Office of Education Presents Compelling Talk About Online Safety

WHO:

• Larry Magid, CEO of ConnectSafely.org, technology analyst for CBS News and KCBS-AM, author and syndicated columnist

• Marsali Hancock, president and CEO of iKeepSafe

• Marin County Superintendent of Schools Mary Jane Burke

• Laura Talmus, co-founder of Beyond Differences

• Teen Board of Beyond Differences

WHAT:

There’s a four letter word that often gets lost in translation in social media. That word is K-I-N-D. With 92 percent of teens online each day, it’s not suprising that communication oftens breaks down and online cruelty surfaces. In honor of National Be Kind Online Day, Beyond Differences and the Marin County Office of Education present a two-hour event with experts on online safety to talk about ways to keep teens safe online and experience healthy, positive relationships with their peers. Keynote speakers will answer questions that most parents, teens and educators have swirling in their minds about Yik Yak, Snap Chat, Kik, Instagram, Facebook, Periscope, Ask.fm, Vine and more. This free event is open to parents, teachers, middle school and high school students and families.

COST:

Free and open to the public, but please register at:

http://bekindonlineday.eventbrite.com

WHEN:

Friday, October 22, 2015

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

WHERE: Marin County Civic Center

Showcase Auditorium

10 Avenue of the Flags

San Rafael, Calif.

WHY:

Because every day should be National Be Kind Online Day.