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Online Safety Recap From The 2014 Safe Smart Social Summit

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The 2014 Social Summit included 20+ experts sharing practical knowledge to help attendees keep their students safe on social media. Attendees included: principals, PTA members and presidents, teachers, school counselors, IT Professionals, scout leaders, and parents.

Panel topics included:

1) Brief overview of the 10 hottest apps

Attendees discovered the 10 hottest apps and how each app works and what you need to know for your Teens & Tweens. Apps included: Snapchat, Instagram, Ask.fm, Vine, Twitter, Whisper and more.

2) Identity-theft, fraud, cyber security & how to set strong online passwords

Attendees discovered the counter-intuitive tips they can use to keep your kids safe from predators and identity theft. Learn the basics for secure passwords on every device. Learn the benefits of 2-step authentication.

3) How to keep students from spending too much 'screen time' on mobile, social & TV

Experts say to limit kids to 1-2 hours of screen time each day. Our panel offered tips and suggestions to make sure your students aren’t overusing their devices.

4) Tips to combat cyber bullying & peer pressure

Educators and professionals offered suggestions of how to identify the early signs and stop it early. Also, we shared positive and negative case studies from schools you can learn from.

5) Managing & monitoring your students' online reputation & promote online privacy

Participants learned what tools you need to use to identify any online reputation issues that your kids might have. Do you comment and like each of their posts? We’ll talked about you why that might not be such a good idea.

6) Ten positive ways to post on social media to impress colleges & employers

Your Tweens & Teens want to be on social media, so this session examined over a dozen great examples of positive posts.

Thank you @svinge @ARezaZ & @satnam for sharing Identity- Theft, Fraud & Cyber Security tips http://t.co/83USfQ3AO9 pic.twitter.com/RXOIyQA9sL

— Safe Smart Social (@safesmartsocial) April 28, 2014

Thank you @JessicaLHupf @Schoolbullylaw @ChiUniverse @CoachDimitria & @MeganLisaJones for sharing online safety tips pic.twitter.com/OswE92pxPN

— Safe Smart Social (@safesmartsocial) April 28, 2014

Thank you @Jennifermcp @TshakaArmstrong & @beyondbullies for sharing Tips To Combat Cyber Bullying & Peer Pressure pic.twitter.com/pdSokTKSwm

— Safe Smart Social (@safesmartsocial) April 28, 2014

Thank you @Hayleydk @DaniJacoby @KatieFHurley @TracyGallagher for sharing online reputation & privacy tips. pic.twitter.com/jDoFqIa5KJ

— Safe Smart Social (@safesmartsocial) April 28, 2014

Panelists included:

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Katie Hurley
Founder: Practical Parenting Author: 'The Happy Kid Handbook
Reza Zaheri headshot
Reza Zaheri
Cyber Forensics & Investigations
DIRECTV
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Gibby McCaleb
Cyber Intelligence & Defense Center
SONY NEI

Satnam Narang headshot
Satnam Narang
Security Response Manager
Symantec

Tracy Gallagher headshot
Tracy Gallagher
TV Host & Advisory Council
Common Sense Media

Hemu Nigam headshot
Hemu Nigam
Former Chief Security Officer
News Corp & Myspace
Jennifer Puckett headshot
Jennifer Puckett
Child Safety Liaison Officer
eModeration Limited

Stephanie Vinge headshot
Stephanie Vinge Walsh
Corporate Communications
Sprint

Tshaka Armstrong headshot
Tshaka Armstrong
Digital Literacy Expert
FOX 11's 'Tech Ninja'
Melissa Sherman headshot
Melissa Sherman
Executive Director
Beyond Bullies
Josh Ochs headshot
Josh Ochs
Founder SmartSocial.com
Author
Light, Bright & Polite™

Geoff Brown headshot
Geoff Brown
Former President
Social Media Club Los Angeles

Jessica Hupf headshot
Jessica Hupf
Bully Awareness Presenter & Family Therapy
Susan Finley headshot
Susan Finley
Counselor & Adjunct Professor
Santa Monica College
Deborah Reisdorph headshot
Deborah Reisdorph
Executive Director, BARE
Bully Awareness Resistance Ed.
Hayley Kaplan headshot
Hayley Kaplan
Cyber Privacy/Safety
Speaker and Blogger

Dani Jacoby headshot
Dani Jacoby
Bullying, Self Esteem &
Positive Image Speaker
Bobbi Hamilton headshot
Bobbi Hamilton
CEO of Phresh
Yoga Activities for Kids

Dimitria Cook headshot
Dimitria Cook
‘Parents Playbook’
Author
Megan Lisa Jones headshot
Megan Lisa Jones
Founder Laernn.com
Author: 'Get Your Child To The Top'

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Josh's presentation about social media was unbelievably fantastic. Our students learned so much about what kids should and shouldn't be doing. The fact that it is such a thoughtful process made it all worthwhile.

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This webinar is a very helpful eye-opener on the apps that are popular with my students.

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Irene C.

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