Junk, Toxic & Healthy AI: Helping Families Understand the Difference

A free virtual event hosted by Surrey Schools | Thursday, June 11 | 6:30-8 p.m. PT

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Your child is already living in an AI-shaped world. The question isn't whether AI affects them - it's whether you have the information to help them navigate it.

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Surrey Schools serves over 80,000 students in one of Canada's most culturally diverse communities. AI is already in your child's hands and shaping their daily life in ways that aren't always obvious. This talk cuts through the noise by giving families honest, science-based guidance they can actually use.

What's covered:

Privacy and student safety in the age of AI
How technology and AI affect childhood development
Practical, age-appropriate guidance you can use at home

Speakers:

Mark Pearmain, Superintendent & CEO, Surrey Schools

Mark grounds the conversation in what's actually happening in Surrey classrooms, the policies, the tools in use, and the realities students are living every day. A champion for responsible AI governance, Mark asks the questions parents are actually asking and makes clear that in a district of 80,000+ students, getting this right isn't optional.

Dr. Shimi Kang, Psychiatrist, Author, The Tech Solution & CEO, Future-Ready Minds

Dr. Kang translates brain science into practical guidance by explaining what AI and screen technology actually do to the developing mind, and what families can do about it. Drawing on decades of clinical experience with K-12 students across Canada, she gives parents concrete strategies to set boundaries, build healthier tech habits and protect their children's mental health at home.