117 - A conversation with Matt Harris Ed.D., Co-Founder and CEO ChildSafeguarding.com

Matt shares the journey of founding and running ChildSafeguarding.com.  The company’s  Child Protection courses and bespoke  eLearning platform support schools, educators, staff, volunteers, parents and organizations that work with children. We explore the challenges, opportunities and lessons learned in developing this platform and the critical importance of child safeguarding in any organisation or international school. About Matt Harris Ed.D.  Matt Harris, Ed.D.’s experience and expertise lie at the intersection of technology, schools, and the global education landscape. Currently, Dr. Harris is the Co-Founder and CEO of ChildSafeguarding.com, an elearning company that offers Child Protection training for adults working with children, such as teachers, support staff, service providers, volunteers, parents, etc. Since launching in 2020, ChildSafeguarding.com has trained over 50,000 people and is currently being used by 500+ schools in over 70 countries. Previously, Dr. Harris worked as an educational leader and teacher in schools and universities in North America and Asia. He served as Chair of the Board of Directors for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Matt Harris Ed.D. on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattharrisedd/   Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mattharrisedd/   ChildSafeguarding.com on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childsafeguarding  Twitter: https://twitter.com/childsafeaware   FB: https://www.facebook.com/childsafeaware   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYRqspESpi07jg4sQpX4YQQ   Resources Learn more about ChildSafeguarding.com: https://childsafeguarding.com  Free Child Protection Resources: https://childsafeguarding.com/resources    Overview of Child Protection Responsibilities for a School: https://csawa.re/overview   John Mikton on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton Web: beyonddigital.org Dan Taylor on social media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/appsevents  Twitter: https://twitter.com/appdkt Web: www.appsevents.com Listen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube Would you like to have a free 1 month trial of the new Google Workspace Plus (formerly G Suite Enterprise for Education)? Just fill out this form and we’ll get you set up bit.ly/GSEFE-Trial