Youth Digital Compass: Level up your online safety!

When and What Time?

August 5th, 2026 || Virtual (Zoom) - English

10:00 - 11:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) 

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT)

1:00 - 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

2:00 - 3:00 PM Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT)

2:30 - 3:30 PM Newfoundland Daylight Time (NDT)

Session Overview

Join the Youth Digital Compass team from McGill University for an interactive 60-minute workshop designed to bridge the gap between academic research and everyday digital media use for youth. This session moves beyond basic "screen time" rules to explore the complexities of the current digital landscape. Through evidence-based insights and hands-on walkthroughs of the Youth Digital Compass tools, participants will learn actionable strategies to support youth navigating cyberbullying scenarios and discussing relevant media literacy. We will focus on shifting the perspective from simple monitoring to fostering proactive upstander behavior, ensuring everyone has the tools to guide children toward safer, kinder, and more intentional online practices. 

Speakers

Yulan Pan is the Community Outreach Coordinator for the Youth Digital Compass, leading the team’s knowledge mobilization efforts by cultivating strategic partnerships and ensuring research is translated into accessible, actionable tools for youth, parents, and teachers. Her research focuses on supporting teachers and parents as they help youth navigate the complexities of cyberbullying. 

Valerie Friedenberg is an Outreach Facilitator and Research Associate with Youth Digital Compass, where she leverages her background in developmental psychology to helps bridge the gap between evidence-based frameworks and actional strategies for families and educators to engage in safer digital practices. She also enjoys digital knowledge mobilization, utilizing social media and interactive workshops to disseminate research findings into engaging, digestible content for the community. 

Where: Register and receive the virtual Meeting Link 

Fee: FREE