Setting Digital Boundaries

Published on Nov 18, 2015

Presentation for parents about setting digital boundaries for their kids

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Setting Digital Boundaries

for you and your child
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Screen time:
How much is too much?

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DOES YOU CHILD HAVE OTHER INTERESTS?

SPORTS, ARTS, HOBBIES, ETC.
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All Screen Time

Is not created equal!
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BOUNDARY SUGGESTIONS

  • Keep computer in public area
  • No cell phone use after bed
  • Limit screen time in late evening
  • Differentiate: academic/non academic time
  • Other ideas?
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Don't feel pressured to give your child a smart phone!

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Online Security

What info is your child sharing online?

There is no privacy online, but there are steps students can take to protect their online activities

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10 Tips from cyberwise.org

  • Talk to your kids about online safety
  • Turn on brower "Do not track" tool
  • Read privacy policies 
  • Never share a password/make strong ones!
  • Keep personal information personal

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  • Don't chat/share photos with strangers
  • Ask permission before signing up for something
  • Respect age limits on social networking sites
  • Set privacy settings on all social media sites

Etiquette

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DIGITAL ETIQUETTE NO-NO'S

  • Looking at phone while someone is talking
  • Interrupting a conversation to reply to a text
  • Post photos/videos without permission
  • Texting at the dinner table
  • Texting while driving
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Are you modeling

Good digital etiquette for your kids
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Cyberbullying

If you wouldn't say it
Face to Face,
Don't say it online!

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Words can easily be misinterpreted in the absence of body language!

People will say things behind a keyboard they would never say to someone in person

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Keep it Light, Bright, and Polite!

It Takes a Village

To raisE a good digital citizen
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