Parents Invited to "Internet Dangers and Cyberbullying" Workshop in Cerritos

As part of Anti-Bullying Awareness Month, the ABC Adult School's Parent Leadership Academy is offering an "Internet Dangers and Cyberbullying" workshop on Wednesday night.

The workshop will be held on Oct. 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at ABC Adult School in Room E-7 at 12254 Cuesta Dr. in Cerritos. Light refreshments will be served, and pre-registration is not required.

What Parents Will Learn

The Internet can be a dangerous place for children to navigate and cyber bullying is on the rise. This workshop will inform parents of some of the dangers on the Internet and teach them how to set up parental controls with free protection software. Parents can use this software to block and filter websites, set computer time limits and receive Instant alerts.

Attendees will also learn the current trends of bullying and cyberbullying at all grade levels. Information will assist parents to empower their children to handle bullying behavior. 

Dr. Shin Liu, Professor of Computer Science and Computer Information Technology at Rio Hondo College will be presenting the workshop. 

For more information on tonight's program, call (562) 926-6734, ext. 25021 or email Nancy.hom@abcusd.k12.ca.us or Jennifer.hawver@abcusd.k12.us.