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Responsible Use of Technology Discussion
Christopher Columbus High School will be hosting an informative technology and digital footprint discussion on campus on January 24th from 6:30 - 8 pm.
Speaking that night will be Richard Guerry of the Institute for Responsible Online and Cellphone Communication (IROC2), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping Digital Citizens use technology and the power of Public and Permanent™ to open windows of opportunity - not close them.
The organization's creation is based on overwhelming public evidence that many individuals are not aware of the short and long term consequences of their own actions when utilizing our world's rapidly evolving digital technologies irresponsibly.
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The organization's creation is based on overwhelming public evidence that many individuals are not aware of the short and long term consequences of their own actions when utilizing our world's rapidly evolving digital technologies irresponsibly.
A few statistics you may wish to package with the flyer and video link to draw attendance:
- Nearly 40% of all teenagers have posted or sent sexually suggestive messages. 1
- 80% of teens who have sexted are under the age of 18. 2
- 76.2% of teens have been asked to send a sext. 3
- Over 50% of adolescents and teens have been bullied online, and about the same number have engaged in cyber bullying. 3
- More than 1 in 3 young people have experienced cyber threats online. 4
- 95% of social media-using teens who have witnessed cruel behavior on social networking sites say they have seen others ignoring the mean behavior; 55% witness this frequently. 6
- 52% of parents are worried their child will be bullied via social networking sites. 7
- 68% of teens agree that cyberbullying is a serious problem with today’s youth. 2
- Half of NYC and Suburban Teens Have Been Cyberbullied
- Sextortion of children on the rise
- Harassment and bullying have been linked to 75% of school-shooting incidents. 8
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Brotherhood, Faith, and Scholarship define the Marist Brothers Catholic education at Christopher Columbus High School. By making Jesus Christ known and loved and creating an inspiring academic and extracurricular environment, we prepare young men for higher learning and a life-long commitment to leadership and service through Gospel and Marist values.
Columbus is fully accredited by Cognia and is a member of the Marist Association of Secondary schools, the National Catholic Education Association and the Independent Schools of South Florida.
