What is Digital Wellness?
In Needham, we believe that Digital Wellness is the development of positive and balanced habits with technology that promote a student's overall well-being. In collaboration with NPS's Social-Emotional Learning/Mental Health Framework, it builds upon the foundation of Digital Citizenship by encouraging students to:
Be mindful: Think critically about how technology use impacts your physical, social, and emotional health.
Make healthy choices: Set boundaries for screen time, prioritize sleep, and engage in activities outside the digital world.
Be responsible users: Practice online safety, cyberbullying prevention, and responsible digital communication.
Develop critical thinking: Evaluate information online, identify biases, and be discerning consumers of digital content.
Maintain a healthy balance: Technology is a tool for learning and connection, but it shouldn't replace real-world interactions, physical activity, and creative pursuits.
Most importantly, Digital Wellness is an ongoing process, not just about following rules. It empowers students to make informed choices about technology use and fosters a healthy relationship with the digital world.
An introduction for our youngest learners - K-2.
A playlist for students in grade levels 3-5 that covers responsibility, cyberbullying, and sharing personal information.
A playlist for students in grade levels 6-8 that covers relationships, self-image online, and using social media safely.
Video playlist for students in grade levels 9-12 that covers social media strain, hate speech online, fake news sources, and how to have conversations online.
Screen Out The Mean (K-2)
Sending Email (K-2)
My Online Community (K-2)
What is Cyberbullying? (3-5)
Rings of Responsibility (3-5)
Keep it Private (K-2)
Follow the Digital Trail (K-2)
Powerful Passwords (K-2)
Strong Passwords (3-5)
You've Won a Prize! (3-5)
Follow the Digital Trail (K-2)
Super Digital Citizen (3-5)
Selling Stereotypes (3-5)
Picture Perfect (3-5)
Rings of Responsibility (3-5)
Digital Life 101 (6-8)
ABC Searching (K-2)
Using Keywords (K-2)
Sites I Like (K-2)
Things for Sale (K-2)
The Key to Keywords (3-5)
How to Cite a Site (3-5)
My Creative Work (K-2)
Whose is it, Anyway? (3-5)
Picture Perfect (3-5)