March 24, 2006
Since 2004 the Office of Catholic Education of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, has been educating parents and students regarding potential dangers of the Internet. Understanding what Internet security means is the first step in making sure that our students are safe and not vulnerable to strangers. Parents that attend the sessions are informed about the various websites that their children may visit including myspace.com and facebook.com. Young people often post personal information that strangers can access. Paul Sanfrancesco, Director of Technology for the Office of Catholic Education, leads the seminars for both parents and students.
The Office of Catholic Education will be hosting two seminars for parents that media may attend on:
Mr. Sanfrancesco urges parents to monitor the amount of time that their children spend on the computer and to make sure that the computer is placed in highly visible areas. When speaking to students Mr. Sanfrancesco tries to convey how imperative it is for them to have an open line of communication with their parents. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has taken a unique and extremely effective approach in reaching out to parents and explaining to them consequences of improper computer use by their children.
Editor's Note: Paul Sanfrancesco will be available for interviews at the conclusion of each seminar.
Contact
Meredith V. Wilson
Communications Specialist
215-587-3747