Two guest speakers will attend the event to share information on youth and teen technology use. Kevin Honeycutt, Making IT Happen Award winner and educational technology leader, will present information for parents on raising “wired” learners.

Honeycutt, a former teacher himself, has hosted a creative learning site since 2007 called ArtSnacks. Honeycutt’s site shares over 150 ten-minute drawing videos that support standards curriculum. Kevin has developed online safety, anti-bullying and cyber-bullying curriculum which he shares with parents, teachers and students around the country. He certifies instructors in this curriculum and supports trainers as they go out and do this important work. His recent book Don’t Stay Under the Couch Starbuck and The Bully is the centerpiece of his pre-K through sixth grade curriculum. He continues to work with schools to develop innovative, engaging curriculum to better prepare learners for the world they will face when they graduate.

An additional guest speaker Cathie Bledsoe, Indiana State Police Internet Crime Against Children Task Force youth educator, will take on the topic of internet and digital safety for youth and teen tech users. Bledsoe provides presentations to Indiana schools, churches and youth organizations targeted at providing age appropriate, timely information relevant to youth 8-18.