Teens & Technology

Deck presented at a Eugene-Springfield School District event October 2016.

Transcript

1. P O S I T I V E LY S M A RT T E E N S , T W E E N S & S O C I A L M E D I A
2. • Build a positive digital footprint prior to college applications. • Build community & connect with people who share their interests. • Learn to use technology responsibly. • Develop empathy. • Learn new things. S O C I A L M E D I A A R E P O W E R F U L
3. “ G R E E N ” A P P S - 1 3 + FA C E B O O K FA C E B O O K M E S S E N G E R I N S TA G R A M P I N T E R E S T Y O U T U B E L I N K E D I N T W I T T E R
4. “ G R AY ” A P P S M U S I C A L . LY S N A P C H AT V I N E ( 1 7 + ) P E R I S C O P E W H AT S A P P P O K E M O N G O ( 9 + ) S M S
5. T H E “ R E D ” A P P S N O W F O R … In general, what these have in common: ‣ Inappropriate or unmoderated content ‣ Anonymous ‣ Encourage or facilitate cyberbullying ‣ More prone to predators or bullies
6. “ R E D ” A P P S K I K O M E G L E O O V O O A S K . F M W H I S P E R Y I K YA K
7. “ R E D ” A P P S - C O N T I N U E D A F T E R S C H O O L A P P C A L C U L AT O R + P O L L I N G A P P S : W H AT ’ S G O O D LY, S L I N G S H O T, W I S H B O N E D AT I N G O R “ F L I RT I N G ” A P P S : - T I N D E R - S K O U T - D O W N - H O T O R N O T - B A D O O
8. T O O L S T O H E L P PA R E N T S ‣ My Mobile Watchdog ‣ YouDiligence ‣ TocoMail ‣ Parental Controls ‣ safesmartsocial.com ‣ commonsensemedia.com
9. T I P S & A D V I C E • Learn to talk to your kids about the internet • Work as a family to set internet rules • Explore technology together • Set boundaries around interacting with people they don’t know • Educate yourself! • Make sure kids know it’s ok to make mistakes
10. T I P S & A D V I C E • Use your app store account or an account linked to your email • Ask which apps are popular among their friends • Share what you’re using & challenges you have with social media • Keep computers out of bedrooms