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Parenting the “Net Generation” What makes our kids “click”?

Coquitlam SD 43 DPAC April 22, 2013. Parenting the “Net Generation” What makes our kids “click”?. Wireless information Guest account User Name : SD43Guest Guest account Password : UaqxsK8m Profile name : SD43Guest. Twitter Hash Tag #netgen43. Why does it matter?

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Parenting the “Net Generation” What makes our kids “click”?

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  1. Coquitlam SD 43 DPAC April 22, 2013 Parenting the “Net Generation”What makes our kids “click”? Wireless information Guest account User Name : SD43Guest Guest account Password : UaqxsK8m Profile name : SD43Guest Twitter Hash Tag #netgen43

  2. Why does it matter? Turn to someone next to you and tell them why you are here tonight

  3. Learning Intentions • To gain a better understanding of our children and their needs. • To examine our children’s use of technology. • To increase our awareness of the potential dangers and challenges around technology use. • To provide you support and resources to better understand these issues. • To encourage practical, proactive strategies tosupport your children around healthy technology use.

  4. Remember When… Life was a lot simpler when we were kids… Right???

  5. The World has changed. For our children… • They have never not known the Internet • Information is free • Communication is seamless • They are wireless, yet always connected The 4th Screen

  6. The Fourth Screen

  7. “Google” has always been a verb • Text messaging is their e-mail • They are never alone and… • have rarely mailed anything using a stamp

  8. What are their needs? Even though the world has changed dramatically, our kids “needs” remain the same.

  9. Why do they go online/use technology?What need does it meet? • Fun • Independence • Communication • Connection • Adventure • Creation • Sense of Belonging • Risk • Being heard • Identity

  10. The Places They Go?

  11. Inappropriate Social Bhvr. (Bullying) • Emotional Abuse • Privacy issues (Permanancy) • Identity Theft • Health problems (Obesity) • Addiction • Scams The Challenges they face

  12. We know what “WE” want for our children… SafetyBalanceHealthy screen time Digital Literacy Positive Social Networking Digital Responsibility …but how do we get there?

  13. WE need to parent… • Generate expectations (Proactive) • Access - Where do you allow tech use in your home? • Sites - What is appropriate for you and your values? • Down time – How much is enough? • Balance – What else do they need? • Privacy controls – What are these??? Have the conversationsand generateownership

  14. Social Behaviour Facebook Settings Ask.fm

  15. If you wouldn’t say it in person…

  16. Parenting … • Use Prompts(YouTube videos, case-based scenarios, teachable moments) • Establish a response “plan” (Reactive) • Logical consequences • See issues as “Learning opportunities” • Be available to “support not punish” • Don’t risk driving the behaviour underground • Preserve your relationshipand attachment

  17. Permanancy Snapchat

  18. Think before you post…

  19. Addiction and Flow Theory Arousal Anxiety FLOW Worry Control CHALLENGES Relaxation Apathy Boredom SKILLS Flow Theory - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

  20. Be Involved and connected… • Get online… • Communicate… • Share… • Interact… • Play games… • Watch… • Create… • Engage… …with THEM!

  21. Contact information and Resources • Dave Sands • dsands@sd43.bc.ca or dave.h.sands@gmail.com • Site • http://connectandprotect.wikispaces.com/ Google: Connect and Protect wiki

  22. Homework… • Visit my Wiki page and look at 3 different articles/videos. • Go online and establish 3 new accounts on web 2.0 tools (e.g. Facebook, Club Penguin, Youtube, ePets, Twitter, WebKins, etc.). • Talk to your child/ren about one or more of these tools.

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