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
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. Join Superintendent Mark Pearmain and Dr. Shimi Kang hear expert tips and submit your own questions and concerns in real time.
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 event exists to cut through the noise by giving families honest, science-based guidance they can actually use.
Join us for a free virtual fireside conversation with an expert who will name what many families have been sensing but couldn't quite say and give you the tools to do something about it.
What we'll cover:
- 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.
