January 26, 2024
“The feedback on the presentations was overwhelmingly positive. We appreciate your level of expertise mixed with your candor in delivery. Thanks, again, for sharing your time and knowledge with our school. We are all better for it. Mrs. S. Hales, Head of Middle School, TEMPO School, Edmonton Alberta
Paul Davis visited our school in late December 2023, and had such an impact on our community, both in and out of the classroom. Our students in Grades 4-8 learned about topics such as how technology actually works (IP addresses, data mining and ownership of your personal information and devices) as well as dangers that exist for children their age on the internet and through social media platforms. It was so refreshing to observe our students learning these important pieces of information from an adult other than their parents, and to see how candid and direct he was- these topics are not light, nor does Paul make them out to be! Students learned strategies and advice on topics such as protecting their location and privacy as well as the safest way to engage with social media if one chooses to.
Our Parent Education Evening that evening had many take-away’s – the importance of the word “no” in parenting our children in the age of technology, and the tools and boundaries parents need to put into place to ensure their safety. His talk changed my approach to my own kid’s use of screen time and social media, and I know it will for any parent out there willing to listen, reflect and put in the work!
Julia Murray
Head of School – Royal Oak
MA Child Study and Education, BScH – Biology & Psychology, ECE diploma, OCT