ADVISORY WEEK 1--Digital Life 102

Today's advisory lesson focused on the place that digital media has in the lives of our students.  Students discussed how big of a role that digital media plays in their lives, what they enjoy doing with digital media, and how the connect with others over that digital media.

Students then had an opportunity to watch a short video clip about digital media that had real students talking about their perspectives about digital media and how it has impacted their lives.  That video is posted below here:

After watching the video, students talked about what the upsides and downsides of digital life are.

Now that your student has had some background information about their digital lives, we encourage parents to get in on the conversation.  Talk to your kids tonight around the dinner table about your own digital life.  Think about the role that media plays in your life, and share your thoughts about how it impacts you.

Don't know how to start the conversation?  Here's a few conversation starter questions that you can ask the whole family as you talk together:

1. How big a role do digital media (Internet, texting, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, video games, etc.) play in your life?
2. How many times do you think you look at and consume digital media on a daily basis?
3. What are your favorite and least favorite things to do with digital media?
4. Do you connect with others or create things with digital media?
5. What are the positive and not-so-positive aspects of having digital media in your life?