AVALON — Avalon School District has scheduled STOPit Cybersafe Rally presentations with Cybersafety Expert and STOPit Cop Sgt. Tom Rich. STOPit Cybersafe Rallies are dynamic, energetic and informative presentations designed to connect with today’s youth and provide tools for navigating the dangers and vulnerabilities imposed on them daily by social media. Generating awareness of the pitfalls and offering protection for students in an upbeat and positive manner, students are empowered to manage today’s technology in a safe and constructive way.
“With Snapchat, Instagram, Vine, Facebook, and other social media platforms putting children at risk, we have chosen to use STOPit rallies to encourage good digital citizenship, and to empower our students to do the right thing so we can take control of issues before they spiral out of control,” stated xxx.
Sergeant Tom Rich is an 18-year veteran of the Summit Police Department in New Jersey, where he worked as a Patrol Officer, Detective, Juvenile Detective, D.A.R.E. Officer, Juvenile Sergeant, and Patrol Sergeant. Every day, Tom dedicates his career to protecting and empowering children through education and inclusion.
Sgt. Rich has been a keynote speaker at over 700 events nationally, reaching over 1,000,000 students worldwide. He has also been a featured expert on the subject of online safety and cyberbullying for Good Morning America, CNN and Fox television. Most recently, Rich was named the 2014 Citizen of the Year by Probation Association Of New Jersey.
Sgt. Rich’s goal is to create “teachable moments” to help bridge the gap between students and adults, be they administrators or parents. He aims to open the lines of communication through education and awareness by sharing both the personal and legal consequences of misusing technology, social media, and popular apps like Snapchat and Yik Yak.
Sgt. Rich challenges audiences to go beyond stereotypes, become upstanders, and to be aware of the dangers that lurk behind the screen. Using videos and creative solutions, Sgt. Rich’s high energy presentations lead the audience on an engaging journey, showing how the many forms of communication available today can also be used positively. He reinforces the idea that character education and supportive school climates are the keys to changing our youth’s experiences.
Our STOPit rally is scheduled for Sept. 19 at 7:00 p.m.
School Contact: Alanna Smallwood
About STOPit:
STOPit is the leading technology company providing a comprehensive software platform that mitigates, deters and controls bullying, including cyberbullying, harassment and other harmful or inappropriate conduct. The STOPit platform is available to schools, universities, businesses and governments both in the United States and around the world. The STOPit mobile app is a simple, fast and powerful tool which empowers individuals to protect themselves and stand up for others online, on social media, in the classroom or in the office. DOCUMENTit, a robust incident management system, empowers administrators and management to get in front of issues to mitigate risk and adhere to the ever evolving compliance landscape.
To learn more about STOPit, please visit www.stopitcyberbully.com.
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