The iGeneration

1. The iGeneration

2. Do teens have access to new technology? • Teens are technology rich and enveloped by a wired world. • 84% of teenagers report owning at least one personal media device: a desktop or laptop computer, a cell phone or a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). • 44% say they have two or more devices, while 12% have three and 2% report having all four of those types of devices. Lenhart, Amanda, Mary Madden, Paul Hinton. "Teens and Technology: Youth are leading the transtition to a fully wired and mobile nation." Pew Internet & American Life Project 27 07 2005 57. http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Teens_Tech_July2005web.pdf.

3. How many use the internet? • 87% of U.S. teens aged 12-17 use the internet, up from 73% in 2000. • 51% of teenage internet users say they go online on a daily basis, up from 42% in 2000. • 83% of all the teenagers surveyed state that “most” of the people they know use the internet. Lenhart, Amanda, Mary Madden, Paul Hinton. "Teens and Technology: Youth are leading the transtition to a fully wired and mobile nation." Pew Internet & American Life Project 27 07 2005 57. http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Teens_Tech_July2005web.pdf.

4. Which teens are the most active? • 60% of the 6th graders reported using the internet • By 7th grade, it jumps to 82% who are online • The percentage climbs steadily from there at 94% for eleventh and twelfth graders. Lenhart, Amanda, Mary Madden, Paul Hinton. "Teens and Technology: Youth are leading the transtition to a fully wired and mobile nation." Pew Internet & American Life Project 27 07 2005 57. http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Teens_Tech_July2005web.pdf.

5. Where do they have access? • 73% of home teen users go online from a computer located in an open family area. • 54% of online teens say they have gone online at the library, up from 36% who reported this in 2000. • 78% of online teens say they have gone online from school, up from 64% in 2000. Lenhart, Amanda, Mary Madden, Paul Hinton. "Teens and Technology: Youth are leading the transtition to a fully wired and mobile nation." Pew Internet & American Life Project 27 07 2005 57. http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Teens_Tech_July2005web.pdf.

6. How can you tap into the information supply? • Students are the best source of information for what is occurring in schools • Students are afraid to be seen making a report or receiving help for a problem • Schools must empower students to communicate what they know in the most comfortable way possible "Our first line of prevention is really having good intelligence. Because kids who plot violence often boast about it, schools must create a culture that encourages students to come forward with tips. " Delbert Elliott, Director of the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence in Boulder, Colorado Conference on School Safety, October 10, 2006

7. What do students say about us? From: Student, N.R. Burger Middle School i just wanted to write you and tell you that i think you are doin a great thing with this website and i know it is probaly keeping alot of teens out of trouble and saving lives-xoxo smooches love always, (student) From: Student, Petal Middle SchoolI would thank you for welcoming me to AnComm  if is wasn't for you then we people would not have a way of telling our problems we have From: Student, Pearl High School I honestly think this is a wonderful idea because there are some things that i want to tell but do not want to be involved personally in...thanks for choosing pearl as your first...