Since New Trier's 1:1 Mobile Learning Program began back in 2012, educators have encouraged students to actively explore the ways they can use the technology effectively to support their schoolwork and individual learning styles. In the same way, we encourage families of our students to continue to explore, discuss, and learn around topics of teen use of technology and social media use. The resources below may help with that exploration, as well as provide tools for parents and guardians to support and foster their child's understanding and practice of digital responsibility and citizenship.
General Resources for Parents
Common Sense Media: includes many resources and information on digital safety.
RESEARCH The Common Sense Census: Media Use By Tweens & Teens (2021)
Customizable Device Contract: Set expectations for using technology at home
Screenagers Resources for Parents (EXCELLENT)
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Helping Kids Navigate the World of Artificial Intelligence - Common Sense Media
5 Tips for Talking to Your Kids about Generative AI - Common Sense Media
Students, Stay Focused! Here are some tips...
Try out the new FOCUS feature available with iOS 15 | Video
Social Media
iPad Restrictions and Parental Controls
Family Guide from Apple, Inc.: Apple is continually designing new features to help make sure your child is using their iPad in a way a parent/guardian finds to be appropriate and safe.
Apple's Family Sharing Program: Families can become part of Apple's Family Sharing Program that allows parents/guardians to approve the downloading of both free and paid apps for all family iOS devices. There are other benefits to this program, such as sharing content, locating lost devices, etc., but, what's nice is that the "parent" of the Family Sharing account will have strong visibility into what is being downloaded onto their child's iOS device(s).
iPad Restriction Tutorials
