By Iola-Scandinavia School District

We are excited to welcome Waupaca County judge and I-S parent, Honorable Troy Nielsen, to introduce “Worries of the World Wide Web” for our families and community on Dec. 6 starting at 6 p.m. in our I-S High School Auditorium.

Please join us to preview what students will hear in class presentations on Dec. 7 and 8. “Worries of the World Wide Web” is a 50-60 minute program created to address the increasing problem of cyber bullying, electronic harassment, and sexting/pornography. The program is geared toward high school and middle school, and addresses the social and legal consequences of this potential criminal conduct with a goal of increasing awareness of what cyberbullying, harassment, and sexting is; and how it may impact the lives of those students who participate in these activities.

This program was originally created by Illinois judges in response to middle school teachers who indicated that their students were being negatively impacted through their use of social media. In 2016-17, the Illinois Judges Association (IJA) expanded the program statewide. The program was recently updated in 2022 and we are excited to bring this program to Wisconsin.