COMMUNITY EVENTS

Host: AAI (American Academy of Innovation)

Location: 5410 W. South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan, UT, 84009

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Topic: "Humanize the Virtual"

Description:

In line with AAI’s project-based learning model, students, working with teacher mentors, will create a range of projects centered on the concept of Digital Citizenship.  Our focus is “Humanize the Virtual” and our students are creating and planning an interactive evening.  We are excited to host an event that includes projects such as virtual reality, drone races, history of technology, 3D pens, effects of social media on the brain, our emotional and mental health and much, much more.  Our key-note speaker, Marialice Curran (co-founder of the Digital Citizenship Summit) will conclude our evening while you enjoy appetizers. This will be a fun, informative, hands-on event during which we will bring our humanity to the virtual world, and increase the good created using technology.

Host: AISU (American International School of Utah)

Location: 4998 S 360 W Murray, UT 84123

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Topics: Two expert-led participatory workshops:

Workshop 1: "The Power is Yours - Social Media for Good"

The goal of this workshop will be to have participants thinking and collaborating about how they can leverage the power of social media to enact positive change in the world. Facilitated by Sarah Thomas, national Digital Citizenship expert.

Workshop 2: "Everyone is a Maker - Building Stronger Communities"

Our discussion will center around the benefits of Making as it relates to giving back to others. The workshop will include Maker challenges to inspire service for others. Facilitated by Jaime Donally, national Digital Citizenship expert.

Host: Canyons School District

Location: Professional Development Center, 9361 S. 300 East, Sandy, Utah 84070

Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Theme: Social Media How-to Gallery Walk

Description: This will be a social media fair, including booths about social media tools and youth-created videos about using social media tools in positive ways.

This event will educate parents and students about social media tools and how they can be used in a positive way. We want to use this event as a kickoff for the Canyons District #UseTech4Good movement

Host: Google Fiber

Location: 250 Center St. #101, Provo, UT 84601

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Topic: "Expanding Conversations about Digital Access"

Description: Expert roundtable discussion and community Q&A/discussion.

Access is an important topic in our digital world. Equal access is often discussed almost exclusively in terms of access to devices. While this is obviously a critical facet of access, there are also many other elements of access that are important to consider. This discussion will explore a variety of access issues with the hope to expand people's understanding of how we can improve access in a multiplicity of ways.

Panelists include Felipe Betancur Posada, Jeremy Bond, Marialice Curran, Debbie Inkley, Velma Lisa Leftwich, Nathan Packard, Carrie Rogers-Whitehead, Eugenia Tamez

Host: Magna Library

Location: 2675 S 8950 W, Magna, UT 84044

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Theme: "Text, Talk, Act" -- Youth discuss mental health

Description: 

Spring Lavallee of the Magna library will facilitate multiple small youth groups who will use Text, Talk, Act to engage youth in discussions about mental illness. Text, Talk, Act employs technology/multi-media and face-to-face discussion to inspire community action in the area of mental health. Student participants will include Hope Squad (school youth suicide prevention team). Mental health experts will also be in attendance.

Host: Microsoft City Creek

Location: 51 Main St #145, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Theme: Inclusive youth conversations about using tech for good

Description: Using tech for good, screening of Positively Social.

To our knowledge, there is only one documentary exploring the idea of youth using technology in positive ways, and it was created by students. We're excited to show this mini-documentary, Positively Social, at this Community event, and to engage youth from the community (including refugee and minority youth) in discussions about how youth can #UseTech4Good.  Youth and adults alike are welcome to come observe this discussion, which will be facilitated by the International Rescue Committee.

Host: Orem City Library

Location: 58 State St, Orem, UT 84057

Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Theme: How to #UseTech4Good

Description: Positively Social Screening and facilitated community discussion on how to #UseTech4Good.

To our knowledge, there is only one documentary exploring the idea of youth using technology in positive ways, and it was created by students. We're excited to show this mini-documentary, Positively Social, at this Community event, and to engage youth and adults in the community in brainstorming ways that kids and adults can work side-by-side to #UseTech4Good.

Host: Silicon Slopes

Location: 2600 Executive Pkwy, Suite 140, Lehi, UT 84043

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Theme: Expanding conversations around tech sector pipeline needs in Utah

Description: Community discussion/brainstorming session.

The “Silicon Slopes” tech sector in Utah is growing so much that we can’t keep up with job demand from talent within the state. This community discussion will focus on brainstorming ways we might be able to meet tech sector needs in the present while also planning for longer-term solutions.

Host: Stevens-Henager College

Location: 1476 Sandhill Rd, Orem, UT 84058

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Theme: Millennials sometimes get a bad rap in today's digital world. And yet, Millennials are often the ones leading inspiring movements to make a difference in our world. This event is especially for college students who want to be involved in making a positive difference, using technology to magnify the good that can be done. We also invite those who work with or want to engage more with Millennials in collaborative efforts. National Digital Citizenship Summit guest speakers/facilitators include Mark Babbitt, Meaghan Davis, Jamiah Bennett, Mar Amador. 

Host: Tribalry

Location: TribeHouse Event Center: 575 E University Pkwy, Orem, UT 84097 (Event Center entrance is located on the north side of the University Mall, just off of 1100 South (south of Costco))

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Topic: "Prevention Science as a Framework for Digital Citizenship" 

Description:

As part of the DigCitSummit, Impero Software has sponsored a collaborative white paper to explore how prevention science might be a good model for digital health and citizenship for children/youth. In prevention science, research shows that both reducing risks AND fostering positive, protective factors in a child's life are essential to good prevention. The focus of the discussion will be to expand conversations to help parents, educators, and others think about the combination of approaches that can be beneficial to helping kids stay safe AND to be healthy individuals as well as deliberate, positive digital citizens.

Panelists: Dina Alexander, James Grew, Michelle Linford, Benjamin Reaves, Gez Vaughan, Rob Timmerman

Host: Tribalry 

Location: TribeHouse Event Center: 575 E University Pkwy, Orem, UT 84097 (Event Center entrance is located on the north side of the University Mall, just off of 1100 South (south of Costco))

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Theme: Parenting in a digital age can feel overwhelming and sometimes even frightening. We need each other to navigate this complex world in which we are living. Hear various perspectives on parenting in a digital age, engage panelists in Q&A, and interact with other parents who care about how to both reduce risks and to foster positive and deliberate digital use in our homes.

Panelists: Carolina Allen, Ethan Fausett, Gabi Jubran, Kristen Jenson, Deanna Lambson, Felicia Rateliff