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Current Online Behavioral Trends

This workshop by Safer Schools Together (SST) will provide information on Current Online Behavioral Trends and complements SST’s Digital Threat Assessment® (DTA) training. The purpose is to enhance School Safety/Threat Assessment teams’ understanding of the ever-changing digital landscape.
 
Objectives:
• Review of changes and updates to all leading social media platforms
• Key information for Safety / Threat Assessment teams - trends, language, and new ways that students communicate online
• Case Scenarios - recent case files handled by SST Threat Analysts

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Theresa Campbell President / CEO

Steven MacDonald Senior Trainer

             Theresa Campbell is the CEO and founder of Safer Schools Together (SST), an organization focused on promoting a climate and culture of safety in schools. She established SST in 2008 to provide law enforcement agencies, school districts, and community partners with comprehensive violence prevention/intervention training. Theresa is also the CEO and founder of the International Center of Digital Threat Assessment® (ICDTA).
        As a Subject Matter Expert in behavioral and Digital Threat Assessment®, violence prevention, and trauma response, Theresa regularly consults on numerous high-profile cases throughout North America. She is the Executive Producer of eight award-winning prevention documentaries. In 2008, she was awarded the Frederic Milton Thrasher Award for superior service in gang prevention.
        Having served previously in a leadership role at one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing school districts, Theresa was responsible for the conceptualization, development, and implementation of many successful and innovative, evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies and programs that have been adopted around the world.

        After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Victoria, Steven specialized in language analytics and artificial intelligence for major media corporations in the Tech Industry. 
        Steven’s experience and knowledge in both technology and the world of social media have enabled him to have a greater understanding and a more hands-on approach to working with school-aged children with the ability to assist in data collection and accurate threat assessments for school districts nationwide. 
        As a trainer, Steven is passionate about providing presentations and workshops to students, staff, and parents on social media awareness, the importance of creating a positive digital footprint, cyberbullying, and online safety.