SLSS School Council invites you to their annual Parents Reaching Out (PRO) Grant Event 2018! Theme: Modern Learner: A Primer for Parents Speakers: Lawrence DeMaeyer & Carla Pereira (PDSB) Where: SLSS Cafetorium Contact: slss.council@peelsb.com Program: a) Empowering Modern Learners: Why Learning Looks Different in the 21st Century Presenter: Lawrence DeMaeyer Principal, Modern Learning Peel District School Board Technology has had a profound impact on the world of work, post-secondary education, and civic engagement. In order to prepare for success in a technology-infused world, students require new knowledge, skills and dispositions. Come and learn what the Peel District School Board is doing to prepare students for life and work in the future. DeMaeyer co-ordinates and helps implement Empowering Modern Learners - a new vision of PDSB. b) Help protect your children online: Why positive digital footprints matter? The Internet isn't scary. Not knowing what your child is doing online is. As parents, we often think of the Internet as a scary place for our children. However, being online opens up a world of opportunities to youth. During this session, you will learn about the social media tools children and teens are using, how you can help protect your children online and how to help them build positive online reputations-digital footprints-that will help them in the future. Carla Pereira Director of Communications & Community Relations Peel District School Board Following organizations will be there to offer information: 1) Volunteer MBC 2) Canadian Mental Health Association 3) Scholarship Canada 4) Helping Hands App 5) SLSS Robotics Club Registrations, booths and refreshments: 5:45-6:30 p.m. The event will be videotaped and photographed.