For immediate release
October 1, 2008 |
Contact: Diana Paradise, CTAP
(408) 453-6763 |
Summit on Cyber Ethics
SAN JOSE, CA –A conference featuring school leaders and experts from
across the state will be held on Friday to explore the issues of cyber ethics
and cyber-bullying among youth.
Sponsored by the California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP) Region V and
Yahoo!, the Second Annual CyberCitizenship Summit will:
- Provide educational leaders with current laws and policies about cyber
ethics and safety from national experts.
- Give educational leaders access to national policy-makers and experts on
the appropriate use of Web 2.0 tools.
- Assist school and district teams with their development of policies for
responsible use of electronic devices and the Web.
- Offer curriculum that focuses on cyber ethics and safety for students,
teachers, administrators and parents.
The keynote speaker is Chris Lehmann, of the Science Leadership Academy in
Philadelphia. The event will be held at Yahoo! Classrooms 4 and 5, 701 First
Ave., Sunnyvale, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The summit will provide educational leaders “a place to learn about and
discuss current laws, best practices, and the latest curriculum which can be
brought back to their schools,” said Diana Paradise, CTAP Region V Interim
Director.
CTAP is administered through the Santa Clara County Office of Education. It
provides professional development services, tools, and resources to assist
schools and districts for best practices in using technology to promote improved
teaching and learning.
For more information, contact Diana Paradise,
diana_paradise@sccoe.org (408) 453-6763; or Kelley Benander,
kelleyb@yahoo-inc.com, (408) 349-4072.
Date last updated: October 1, 2008
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