126 Digital Citizens

AMDG.  Teaching students responsible ways to use the internet is more important now than ever.   Today Kolbe’s chief academic officer Megan Lengyel and her husband Craig, a cybersecurity specialist for some of the world’s largest tech companies, visit with the Kolbecast team about computer safety.  Craig describes how prevention and education are key, emphasizes the importance of ongoing conversations with children about what’s appropriate and what’s not online, and shares some practical tips.  Megan describes Kolbe’s proactive digital management, from monitoring live online classes to fostering safe searching when students are assigned research projects

Links mentioned and helpful:

• Using the Schoology Directory to connect with other Kolbe families
• Life360 app
• Bark app

Kolbecast episodes mentioned in this conversation:

• 58 Mystery Machines
• 69 Temperature Check
• 92 Protect, Guide, Prepare, Empower with Nicolai & Cathy Lund

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