Sometimes you need to think “I should TAKE THIS PLAY OFF."
My presentation helps people understand both WHAT TO DO and WHAT NOT TO DO on social media.
I am an experienced public speaker who has served as the official spokesman for a Division I athletics department for the past 19 years. I have seen the dangers and dealt directly with Division I student-athletes regarding social media. I am a former Division II college athlete (football) and the father of three high school, middle school and elementary-aged daughters. This topic hits home to me in a unique way. In the past five years I have presented to over 100 times in high schools and middle schools in Connecticut.
My goal is to reach out to high school/middle school students, student–athletes, coaches, parents, and administrators to educate them on the dangers of social media, and how they can use social media to their advantage.
Dangers
The dangers of social media to a high school and student-athlete are endless. Much of the problem can be traced to the fact that students don't think about everything that they post and it leads to poor decision making. I will focus on making good decisions and how to do that.
My Presentation
In the presentation we will focus on several areas. This will give the most complete and educational picture to the student, student-athletes, coaches and administrators. It’s a presentation of what to do, not just what not to do.
Bristow Middle School (West Hartford)
Canton Public Schools
Chippens Hill Middle School (Bristol)
Gilbert School (Winsted)
Griswold Middle School (Rocky Hill)
Great Neck Elementary School (Waterford)
Interdistrict School for Arts & Communication (New London)
John Wallace Middle School (Newington)
Madison Middle School
New Britain Consolidated School District XTreme Program
Old Lyme/Lyme Middle School
Sacred Heart Academy
Thompson Public Schools
Waterford Public Schools
Westbrook Middle School
Whisconier Middle School (Brookfield)
Woodstock Academy
Berlin High School
Branford High School
Bristol Central High School
Brookfield High School
Canton High School
Cromwell High School
East Lyme High School
Ellis Tech (Killingly)
Foran High School (Milford)
Foran High School (10th graders) (Milford)
Gilbert School (Winsted)
Glastonbury High School
Haddam-Killingworth
Hand High School (Madison)
Interdistrict School for Arts & Communication (New London)
Joel Barlow High School (Redding)
Jonathan Law High School (Milford)
Jonathan Law High School (10th graders) (Milford)
Lauralton Hall
Ledyard High School
Middletown High School
New Britain Consolidated School District XTreme Program
New Milford High School
Newington High School
Newtown High School
Northwest Catholic High School (West Hartford)
Northwestern Regional High School (Winsted)
Notre Dame High School (Fairfield)
Notre Dame High School (West Haven)
Old Lyme/Lyme Middle School
Platt High School (Meriden)
Pomperaug High School (Southbury)
Ridgefield High School
Rocky Hill High School
Sacred Heart Academy
Simsbury High School
Southington High School
St. Paul Catholic High School (Bristol)
Thompson Public Schools
Waterford Public Schools
Westbrook High School
Weston High School
Wethersfield High School
Woonsocket (R.I.) High School
Xavier High School (Middletown)
Berlin High School
Brookfield High School
Canton Public Schools
Foran High School (Milford)
Gilbert School (Winsted)
Glastonbury High School
Jonathan Law High School (Milford)
Middletown High School
Northwestern Regional High School (Winsted)
Old Lyme/Lyme High School
Pomperaug High School (Southbury)
Ridgefield High School
Rocky Hill High School
Simsbury High School
Southington High School
Whisconier Middle School (Brookfield)
Curry College
Pace University
Trinity College - football
Trinity College - men's squash
Trinity College - women's squash
UConn - men's soccer
University of New Haven - football
University of New Haven - women's soccer
University of St. Joseph's
Bristol Sports Hall of Fame
CIAC (1,000 student-athletes, coaches and administrators)
Complete Skills Volleyball Camp
CT Assoc. of School-Based Health Centers (conference)
National Football Foundation (New Haven)
SCC Athletics Captains Council
SWC Leadership Conference
Trumbull Board of Education
UCFS Healthcare (Norwich)
