
Palliser Schools bring in expert to guide teachers and parents on digital world intricacies
LETHBRIDGE –– Today’s students are immersed in technology from an early age, but that doesn’t mean all of them know how to use it safely, or appropriately.
That’s why Palliser Regional Schools recently played host to Mike Ribble, an internationally-renowned expert on digital citizenship. Palliser, along with Lethbridge School District No. 51 and other partners, brought him in to provide workshops for not only teachers and school administrators, but also a free information evening for parents.
Ribble’s hope is that students are “safe, savvy and social” when using the many digital tools available to them. Sarah Petersen says her students at Noble Central School may not be as savvy as they think.
“They know more than I do about what apps are out there and how to use things, but not how to use them well,” says the Grade 6 teacher. “The etiquette side and safety side of things is more what I am concerned about.”