Social media now pervades all aspects of society including, and perhaps particularly, our education system. With this influx of social media, cyber-bullying has become a tragic headline in newspapers across the country. What are the appropriate and inappropriate uses of social media within schools and post-secondary institutions? What can educators do to join the fight against cyber-bullying? What potential liabilities arise as a result of embracing social media in your institution, and how can you combat these risks?

View our panel of experts as they grapple with these issues and more, including:

• Benefits and pitfalls of using social media for teacher-parent and professor-student communications
• How to develop, maintain and enforce effective social media policies
• Essential risk mitigation strategies
• Practical approaches to confront cyber bullying for educators

PROGRAM CHAIR

Gillian Tuck Kutarna, Associate, Miller Thomson LLP

SPEAKERS

Suzette Clark, Director, Educational Services Department, Ontario Secondary Schools Teachers' Federation 
Scott Moreash, Associate Director, Instructional Support Services, Peel District School Board
Nadya Tymochenko, Partner, Miller Thomson LLP