Date: 2005-08-26 Category: Events
Teen Works 2005: Young People and the Internet
Dylan Thomas Centre
Swansea
15th November
9am - 5pm
A full day conference programme organised by
WISE KIDS in partnership with
ITWales.The conference aims to explore young people’s awareness and use of the Internet and mobile phones, and look at current and upcoming trends in this area. It also aims to look at current research and guidelines in this area, and provide relevant examples and strategies that young people and adults can use to take advantage of the Internet and mobile phone technologies, whilst ensuring their personal safety. Through the specialist seminars in the afternoon, topics like child protection issues and moderating online communities will also be covered.
It is hoped that this one-day event, the first of its kind in Wales, will bring together people from the various sectors across Wales and elsewhere, who have a vested interest in this subject area. It is also hoped that the conference will raise the awareness of the need to be proactive in supporting and educating our young people about the many positive opportunities presented by the Internet and related technologies, as well as the need to be critical thinkers online.
The speakers for the event will include Rhian Davies, Assistant Childrens Commissioner for Wales, Josh Dhaliwal, Director of Mobile Youth, Angus Cormie, Director of The Digital Business, Bill Westhead from the Cyberspace Research Unit, University of Central Lancashire and Tamara Littleton, CEO of eModeration. Young people will also be invited to attend and participate in the event.
The conference will target policy makers, youth organisations, young people, parents, teachers, librarians, local authorities, educational bodies, community groups and businesses with an interest in young people’s use of the Internet and mobile phone technologies.
Schedule:
8.50am - 9.20am Coffee and registration
9.20am - 9.30am Organisers welcome
9.30am - 9.40am Welcome address - Rhian Davies, Assistant Children’s Commissioner
9.40am - 9.50am Address by Elizabeth Williams, Youth and Pupil Participation, WAG
9.50am - 10.20am Josh Dhaliwal, Mobile Youth, "Young people and mobile phones"
10.20am - 10.50am Angus Cormie, Director of The Digital Business, "Children’s changing use of mobiles and our changing responsibilities"
10.50am - 11.10am BREAK
11.10am - 11.35am Richard Wenner, "Exploring the online world"
11.35am - 12.00pm Sangeet Bhullar, WISE KIDS, "The Internet Mentor Programme"
12.00pm - 12.30pm Teen Presentations
12.30pm - 1.00pm Speaker and Teen Panel Discussion: Questions and Answers
1.00pm - 2.00pm LUNCH
2.00pm - 2.25pm Ruth Hammond, BECTA, "Internet Safety Education in Schools"
2.25pm - 2.50pm Bill Westhead, Cyberspace Research Unit, UCLAN, "Cyberwellness and harm reduction strategies: forging a new approach"
Seminar Series A
2.55pm - 3.30pm Jonathan Green, Childline Service Manager, Childline Cymru Wales, "Bullying via New Communication Technologies"
3.30pm - 3.50pm BREAK
3.50pm - 4.30pm Tamara Littleton, CEO, eModeration, "Moderating Online Communities"
4.20pm - 4.30pm Seminar Chairs summing up
Seminar Series B
2.55pm - 3.30pm Mary Louise Morris, Childnet International, "Jenny’s Story, a resource for those who work with teenagers"
3.30pm - 3.50pm BREAK
3.50pm - 4.30pm Rob Cullen, Trafod, "The grooming process"
4.20pm - 4.30pm Seminar Chairs summing up
Conference bookings can be made at http://www.wisekids.org.uk/conferenceregistration.htm
If you have any queries regarding this event please contact WISE KIDS directly by phone on 01633 673339 or by e-mail to info@wisekids.org.uk
