Nearly 500 parents, educators, law enforcement officials and children, celebrated the second annual Macomb Internet Safety Day!
It's been nearly one week since our very successful 2nd annual Internet Safety Day took place.
The entire day went without a hitch! The honorable Mayor kicked off Internet Safety Day by explaining to the second and third children what a "proclamation" was during our student assembly. There were 300 people, including the children, in attendance! After a very special presentation, the children finally found out who the six winners of the poster contest were!
In the evening, the Macomb Online Safety Team (M.O.S.T.) sponsored our annual Internet Safety parental event. Miss Macomb 2007 emceed the event and the Mayor officially proclaimed the day "Macomb Internet Safety Day". Nearly 200 people showed up to hear our very special guest Sarah Migas, from the Office of the Illinois Attorney General and our very special keynote speaker, Tina Meier. Both shared a wealth of information to parents, educators and law enforcement in the audience.
As Chairperson of the M.O.S.T. committee and Regional Office of Education Internet Safety Coordinator, I wanted this year's focus to be solely on the growing issue of electronic bullying. The poster contest, video contest and the parental event dealt specifically with cyberbullying. Hopefully, those in attendance were educated as to the real risks involved with cyberbullying.
Many dedicated and devoted individuals worked very long hours to bring this event to fruition. It was in the planning stages for one entire year.
On a personal note, I was deeply honored to meet Tina Meier. She has remarkable courage and strength. Taking an incredibly painful and tragic event, and helping others avoid the same pain.
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