Parent Enrichment program for parents at St. Christopher's and St. Catherine's School. Issues related to advances in and the ubiquitous nature of technology, smart phones, social media, and character development.
Presentation was held on October 22, 2009
6. Power of the Smartphone http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/10/21/how-the-iphone-is-blowing-everyone-else-away-in-charts/
7. Sexting 22% of teen girls and 20% of teen boys have sent nude or semi-nude photos of themselves 22% of teens admit that technology makes them personally more forward and aggressive 38% say exchanging sexy content makes dating or hooking up with others more likely 29% believe those exchanging sexy content are “expected” to date or hook up
10. Core Values Character and personal integrity as the defining characteristics of a St. Christopher’s education Helping boys develop intellectually, physically, and spiritually A culture built on caring, nurturing relationships Commitment to serving the community
16. Check out: Did You Know 4.0 http://tinyurl.com/rbcge7 Mashable.com-the social media guide http://mashable.com/category/how-to-web/ AllFacebook.com http://www.allfacebook.com/ Which Is Epidemic -- Sexting or Worrying About It? http://tinyurl.com/djsep6 Common Sense Media http://tinyurl.com/ddyave Your Digital Footprint is like a diamond, it’s forever http://tinyurl.com/yg76mjt Want to learn more?
How many of you plan on having a chat with your children about safe driving? How many of you plan on doing the same when you give your child a cell phone.
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http://www.neuroproductions.be/twitter_friends_network_browser/It’s not just about the ham sandwich. It’s about developing a personal learning network or your very own collective reference librarian.
Concluding message: Developing strong relationships, communication, and setting boundaries for our children
