THURSDAY - High School

High School Question of the Day (Full Week Printable) 

This question could be shared at the end of announcements for classes to discuss.

What are thinking traps, and how can they impact our well-being when we use tech?

Sample High School Announcements Script (Full Week Printable) 

Thursday Script: Relationship Skills

How you use technology can impact your friendships in a positive or negative way. Using social media to stay connected with friends and family who are far away is a great benefit. It can help you keep friendship alive that you might otherwise lose. 

While it can help strengthen friendships, it can also cause issues. When a friend sends you a message, do you feel pressure to drop everything and respond right away? Think about how it makes you feel when you’re speaking to someone and they pick up their phone to respond to a text. Do you feel like they're actually paying attention to you? While it can be hard to resist the pressure of being constantly connected, occasionally “unplugging” is important for building healthy relationships online and offline.

Remember, you have the power to use social media in a healthy and balanced way when it comes to your relationships, which helps you become a better Digital Citizen.