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Creating Responsible Kids on Smartphones…

The Internet moves at the speed of light. So does online misinformation and misuse. No one person can keep up with it all, but a Community can make a difference.

Join Shape the Sky and be part of the dialogue.

WE ARE SHAPE THE SKY

We are a network of concerned parents, educators, clinicians and media who have come together for a common cause: to enrich the online experience for our children through better education and more effective communication.

We can’t learn if we don’t talk. It’s time to start the conversation.

Where Knowledge Meets Wisdom
Children are born into an online world where they often believe they’re all on their own. They don’t think parents have the understanding to help. Or worse, that parents may overreact to requests for guidance. So kids don’t ask, parents don’t get involved—and the conversation never starts.
The truth is, children have the knowledge to navigate the Web, but lack the wisdom of an adult’s experience to do so safely.

At Shape the Sky, we bring knowledge and wisdom together. We’ll give you an inside view of the online world our children live in. So you’ll know how to “talk the talk.”

Then, we’ll help you start the conversation with your children. So you can connect, share and learn together. We want to help you create responsible kids on smartphones

A Community For Change
When you use the Web, you become part of it. You are responsible for helping it be a positive and healthy experience for every child, everywhere.
But for children at-risk, the Web can be a far different place. A critical role our community plays is helping to identify these at-risk children and give them the guidance they need, when they need it.

Making our online world a better place is a mission—and a passion—that never ends. With your participation, we’ll only grow stronger. By adding your voice and your resolve to our cause, you’ll help us protect our children in the digital age.

BIO

Ryan Klingensmith, MA, LPC, NCC
Founder

“Kids have the knowledge to use technology, but sometimes lack the wisdom to use it responsibly. Adults have the wisdom to be responsible users, but sometimes lack the knowledge to use technology. My goal is to connect knowledge with wisdom.” – Ryan Klingensmith

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Shaping Our Voice

Date	Training Name	Location
11/5/2018	Teen Social Media and Mental Health Usage Trends for Adults Workshop	Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11 2527 US Highway 522 South McVeytown, PA 17051
11/6/2018	Albert Gallatin School District Teacher's Inservice	Albert Gallatin Area Senior High School 2625 Morgantown Road Uniontown, PA 15401
11/8/2018	Freeport Parent & Student training	Freeport Area HS 625 South Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055
11/14/2018	Missouri Coalition of Children's Agencies Fall Conference	University Plaza Hotel 333 S. John A. Hammons Parkway Springfield, MO 65806
11/15/2018	Knoch School District Parent Night	Knoch Middle School LGI Room 754 Dinnerbell Road Saxonburg, PA 16056
11/29/2018	North Star School District Parent Night	North Star High School 400 Ohio Street Boswell, PA 15531
12/12/2018	Blessed Trinity Academy Student Training	Blessed Trinity Academy 2510 Middle Road Glenshaw, PA 15116

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Lara A. Bezjak - Federal Coordinator/Elementary SupervisorAlbert Gallatin Area School District

From the very beginning of his presentation, Ryan Klingensmith was able to capture and maintain the attention of our teachers and staff. The material was significant to the audience from both a teacher perspective, as well as, a parent. Ryan’s program provided our staff with a unique professional development experience as it was not necessarily directly related to instruction. Yet, the material impacts the learning environment more than we could imagine. While though many districts offer the program for parents, we believe it was extremely beneficial for our teachers.

11/6/2018

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