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Salem County educators to begin new school year with Internet safety training
August 2008
Salem County educators will return to the classroom on August 19-20 to learn about online predators and cyber bullying during a train-the-trainer Internet safety program at Salem Community College.
Presented by the New Jersey State Police Cyber Crimes/Digital Technology Units and the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office, the workshops are designed for Salem County teachers, school administrators, guidance counselors and school technology coordinators. Last August, the State Police and Prosecutor’s Office offered a similar program, which was the first of its kind in the state.
On the first day, approximately 40 educators will hear from law enforcement experts on online predators/case studies, understanding the Internet and Internet safety awareness. On day two, the focus is cyber bullying, MySpace and other social network sites, new resources, legal implications and use of cell-phone technology. Last year’s participants have been invited to the second-day session.
Salem County Prosecutor John Lenahan said the training comes at an opportune time. “Internet Safety is a top priority of New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram. It is also a top priority for every member of the Salem County Prosecutor’s office,” he said. “We intend to teach parents, teachers, children and young adults about the dangers that lurk on the Internet to help protect them from predators, cyber bullies and other Internet crimes.”
Prior to the training on August 19-20, Salem County school superintendents will attend an Internet safety seminar on Thursday, August 14 at Salem Community College. Prosecutor Lenahan and SCC President Peter B. Contini will provide the superintendents an overview of the Salem County 2000 Internet Safety Initiative.
These programs are made possible through a grant from the Salem Health & Wellness Foundation and DuPont. Salem County 2000, MAPSA (Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse) and Salem Community College have joined the New Jersey State Police and the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office in presenting the workshops.