This document discusses technology use among post-millennial students and provides guidance for parents on monitoring social media use. It explains that Generation Z develops identity through social media by seeking feedback online, which impacts self-esteem. Popular apps like Snapchat, Whisper, and Vine can expose kids to inappropriate content and location sharing if not monitored. The document recommends parents have open conversations about kind and appropriate online behavior, set clear rules and limits, and celebrate positive uses of social media. Guidelines are provided on effective but not excessive parental monitoring and restricting screen time to balance technology and family relationships.

1. MS Student Technology Use

2. Why is it SO important to them?
Post-millennial kids (Generation Z) develop their identity through social media
and technology
“Adolescents have a heightened sense of "the imaginary audience"; this sense
is a psychological state where one assumes others are looking and thinking
about you at all times. Posting self-portraits online -- and most importantly,
getting feedback -- confirms the idea of an imaginary audience” and has a
direct effect on identity and self-esteem of adolescents.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/the-science-of-selfies

4. 15 applications that kids are using today
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/15-apps-and-websites-kids-are-
heading-to-after-facebook#

5. Apps to watch out for
Whisper: Allows you to post secrets anonymously and allows chatting with others
users in the same geographic area. This is dangerous because strangers can
connect with kids and make it seem like they care and understand.
Snapchat: VERY popular. Images or videos are shared for a limited time, after
that time is up the image or video disappears. Dangerous because it gives the
illusion of “no consequences.. because the image disappears” Have the talk about
the fact that NOTHING disappears permanently, there is a way to retrieve them.
Vine: Allows kids to watch or post 6 second videos. May be dangerous because it
can contain sexually explicit material, and shares the location of users

6. It’s time to have THE TALK (how to behave on Social Media)
Be KIND (THINK before you press send)
Keep Private things Private
Don’t believe everything you see (read)
Don’t Overshare
Stand up for others
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/digitalcitizenshipweek/home

7. What level of monitoring is appropriate?

11. Guidelines on effective monitoring.

12. The kids Say...
I would like them to know that whenever I have social media on I keep my account
private
I have a life so in my private life I have private things that I don’t have to share
with other people especially my parents
I would like them to know that I am using technology the way that they want me to
and I follow the rules that they set for me.
I don’t talk to people I don’t know

13. How much is TOO MUCH?

14. Setting aside technology free time

15. Model the way you want your kids to interact with technology

16. Does technology affect family relationships?

17. Build a contract for technology use
http://www.janellburleyhofmann.com
http://www.irules.co
Apps that restrict and monitor usage
www.rethinkwords.com
www.netnanny.com

18. Celebrate using social media for GOOD
Strengthening friendships
Offers a sense of belonging
Let’s teenagers express themselves
Let’s kids Do Good
Provides a support system
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/5-reasons-you-dont-need-to-worry-
about-kids-and-social-media