2026 Great Ideas in Education Conference

Today's students live, learn, and connect online, and smart habits make all the difference. In this engaging session, learners explore the good of social media and AI alongside the real-world risks: oversharing, cyberbullying, scams, deepfakes, and misleading content. Through relatable examples and interactive scenarios, students practice essential skills: protecting privacy, spotting phishing and social engineering tricks, creating strong passwords with MFA, and applying a simple critical-thinking checklist before sharing or believing sensational posts. Designed for grades 3 -12 and aligned with digital citizenship outcomes, this presentation empowers students to think before they share, verify surprising content, and keep themselves and their friends safe online.