Google and Highlights for Children Webinar

Description

The internet opens doors for kids to explore, learn, and grow like never before, but it also comes with new challenges. As more young people go online and innovations like AI are introduced, how can libraries help children build safe, healthy relationships with the digital world?

To support families and educators, Google and Highlights for Children have teamed up to create a fun, educational internet safety kit based on Google's Be Internet Awesome curriculum. This kid-friendly kit features a special edition of Highlights Magazine along with puzzles, activities, and conversation starters — all designed to teach digital citizenship in a way that’s engaging and age-appropriate. 

The content is aligned with the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce's Learning Standards for Grades 2–5, making it a perfect fit for your youth programming or outreach efforts.

The OLC is working with Highlights for Children to make these internet safety kits available to public libraries. Google is funding the distribution to each of Ohio’s 251 public library systems. 

Participation is voluntary and libraries may choose how they wish to incorporate the kits into their programs and services.

The OLC is hosting a webinar with Highlights for Children to explain the curriculum, what's included in the kit, and how your library can request a box. 

Presenter: Jennifer Faux, VP Product Innovation, Highlights for Children 

The webinar is free for OLC members, but you must register to attend. If you are unable to participate in the live presentation, the webinar will be recorded.