2. Objectives
• Examine
technology’s
influence
in
the
lives
of
youth
• Explore
methods
of
media
influence
• Gain
insight
into
what
happens
at
youth
par;es
• Iden;fy
posi;ve
aspects
of
technology
and
media
3. What Type of Technology Exists?
• Smartphones:
a
cellular
phone
that
can
perform
mul;ple
func;ons,
similar
to
a
computer
– Android:
Google
products
– iOS:
Apple
users,
Macbook
users
• Tablets:
smaller
than
a
laptop,
bigger
than
a
computer
– Kindle,
Nook,
iPad,
Android
Tablet
• Laptops/Netbooks/Desktops:
computer
4. Technology- Phone
TEXT
LANGUAGE
• 143
• BTW
• FB
• WTF
• LMAO
• JK
• OMW
• OMG
• TMI
• TTYL
• CYL
• CTN
• I
love
you
• By
the
way
• Facebook
• What
the
F***
• Laugh
My
A**
Off
• Just
Kidding
• On
My
Way
• Oh
My
God
• Too
Much
Informa;on
• Talk
to
You
Later
• See
you
Later
• Can’t
Talk
Now
WHAT
IT
MEANS
5. Know the Numbers- Texting
• The
percent
of
teenagers
who
have
sent
or
posted
nude
or
semi-‐nude
pictures
or
video
of
themselves:
• 20%
of
teenagers
overall
• 22%
of
teen
girls
• 18%
of
teen
boys
• 11%
of
young
teen
girls
ages
13-‐16
• The
percent
of
teenagers
sending
or
pos;ng
sexually
sugges;ve
messages:
• 39%
of
all
teenagers
• 37%
of
teen
girls
• 40%
of
teen
boys
• 66
Percent
of
teen
girls
and
60%
of
teen
boys
say
they
did
so
to
be
“fun
or
flirtaPous”;
their
most
common
reason
for
sending
sexy
content.
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6. Technology- Apps
Apps:
short
for
applica;on,
a
program
that
can
be
downloaded
on
a
phone
or
tablet
Facebook
Twi]er
Instagram
Pinterest
Timblr
Snapchat
Chat
Roule]e
Tinder
7. Technology- Online
World
wide
web
(www)
has
numerous
sites
that
youth
can
visit
to
connect
to
the
world
or
to
find
out
informa9on.
• Skype:
instant
message,
voice
call
or
video
call
• Google
Hangout:
video
chat
with
individuals
or
group
• Yahoo!:
instant
messenger
and
video
messaging
• Youtube:
video
crea;on
and
library
with
a
large
amount
of
videos
(music,
how-‐to,
video
blogs,
sexual
content)
8. Cool Tech Tools- For Kids
Technology
is
a
great
tool
when
it
is
understood
and
used
properly.
It
is
not
a
babysi-er,
it
is
an
educator!
PLAY123-‐
Ages
2+
• Teaches
colors,
numbers,
and
shapes.
LiUle
Writer-‐
Ages
2+
• Teaches
kids
le]ers
and
numbers
and
how
to
trace
them.
ArPculaPon
StaPon-‐
Ages
2+
• Teaches
kids
the
sounds
of
their
le]ers
and
how
to
ar;culate
words
correctly
Sushi
Monster-‐
Ages
7+
• Fun
game
to
learn
about
match
Spell
+
Friends-‐
Ages
5+
• Helps
kids
learn
to
spell,
prac;ce
spelling
and
prepare
for
spelling
bee
Spelling
City-‐
Ages
7+
• Helps
kids
learn
to
spell
through
interac;ve
games
Brain
POP
Featured
Movie-‐
Ages
8+
• Movies
to
teach
about
different
things
from
astronomy
to
famous
ar;sts.
Science
360-‐
Ages
3+
App
brought
by
the
Na;onal
Science
Founda;on
with
photos,
videos,
and
ar;cles
related
to
science.
9. Cool Tech Tools- For Teens
Social
connec9vity
is
one
of
the
most
important
aspects
during
adolescence,
technology
assist
with
that
but
there
is
more
to
it
than
just
social
connec9on.
Evernote
• Take
notes,
pictures,
record
audio
and
sync
it
to
your
desktop/laptop
for
later
Dropbox
• Save
files
and
photos
to
Dropbox
and
access
them
on
your
Smartphone,
Tablet,
or
on
a
computer
Photogene
• Photoshop
on
your
phone
Pinterest
• Create
virtual
boards
of
places
you
want
to
visit,
technology,
i-‐Tunes
U
• Access
online
books
used
in
college
to
help
understand
school
concepts
Welcome
to
College
• Note
and
organize
your
thoughts
during
your
college
visits
Convert
Any
Unit
• Get
help
when
conver;ng
from
one
unit
of
measurement
to
another
Science
360
for
iPad
App
brought
by
the
Na;onal
Science
Founda;on
with
photos,
videos,
and
ar;cles
related
to
science.
inClass
or
myHomework
• Assist
students
in
tracking
their
classes
and
assignments/projects
10. Cool Tech Tools- For Adults
Technology
should
not
DISCONNECT
families,
but
CONNECT
families
through
engagement
and
educa9on.
Evernote
• Take
notes,
pictures,
record
audio
and
sync
it
to
your
desktop/laptop
for
later
Dropbox
• Save
files
and
photos
to
Dropbox
and
access
them
on
your
Smartphone,
Tablet,
or
on
a
computer
Photogene
• Photoshop
on
your
phone
Pinterest
• Create
virtual
boards
of
places
you
want
to
visit,
technology,
i-‐Tunes
U
• Access
online
books
used
in
college
to
help
understand
school
concepts
Cozi
• Manage
your
family
schedule,
grocery
lists,
to-‐do
lists
Artkive
• Digitally
store
your
child’s
numerous
art
designs
TED
• Watch
TEDx
videos
(Technology,
Economic,
Development)
PBS
Parents
Play
&
Learn
• Games
parents
can
play
with
kids
Tutor.com
To
Go
• Connect
to
a
live
tutor
ZITE
• Create
your
own
magazine
with
the
sec;ons
you’re
interested
in
11. What Media Influencers Exist?
• Online
• Google
• Yahoo!
• Youtube
• TMZ
• Worldstar
• Television/Movies
• MTV/MTV2
• VH1
• BET
• FAM
• Movie
Channels
• Magazines
• People
• Fitness
Magazines
• Newspapers
12. Can You Name These People?
Image
obtained
from:
eonline.com
Image
obtained
from:
sterogum.com
Image
obtained
from:
thesun.co.uk
Image
obtained
from:
melty.fr
Image
obtained
from:
aceshowbiz.com
Image
obtained
from:
themontreality.com
14. Know the Numbers- Online
• Only
18%
of
youth
use
chat
rooms,
however,
the
majority
of
Internet-‐ini;ated
sex
crimes
against
children
are
ini;ated
in
chat
rooms.
• In
82%
of
online
sex
crimes
against
minors,
the
offender
used
the
vic;m's
social
networking
site
to
gain
informa;on
about
the
vic;m's
likes
and
dislikes.
(Journal
of
Adolescent
Health
47,
2010)
• 65%
of
online
sex
offenders
used
the
vic;m's
social
networking
site
to
gain
home
and
school
informaPon
about
the
vic;m
(Journal
of
Adolescent
Health
47,
2010)
• 26%
of
online
sex
offenders
used
the
vic;m's
social
networking
site
to
gain
informa;on
about
the
vic;m's
whereabouts
at
a
specific
Pme.
(Journal
of
Adolescent
Health
47,
2010)
15. Positive Media Tools
• Online
• YouTube:
“How-‐to”
math
problem,
Excel,
Word,
PowerPoint,
web
design,
drawing,
give
a
speech
• Google
• PBS
• CNN
• Khan
Academy
• Television
• Na;onal
Geographic
• Travel
Channel
• History
Channel
16. Why Do Teens Attend Parties?
#1 Answer: Social Connectivity
• “Hang
out”
• “Kick
back”
• “Get
together”
• “Chillen”
Know
the
Lingo!
What
Happens
• “Hook
up”
with
someone
• Boyfriend/Girlfriend
• Girlfriend/Girlfriend
• Boyfriend/Boyfriend
• Drugs
• Alcohol
• Dancing
• Movies
• Ditch
School
18. Shift the Influence
• Educate
yourself
• Community
Programs
• Organiza;ons
• Online
• CommunicaPon
is
Key
• Talk
about
those
touchy
topics
(sex,
drugs,
self-‐
respect)
• If
you
don’t
talk
to
them
about
it,
it
doesn’t
mean
they
don’t
already
know.
Make
sure
what
they
know
is
the
right
informa;on.
• PosiPve
Role
Models
• Parents
or
other
Rela;ves
• Church
• Community
Members
• Find
out
what
they
want
to
be
when
they
get
older
and
find
a
mentor
19. Any Questions?
You can never really live anyone else’s life, not even your child’s. The influence you exert is
through your own life, and what you’ve become yourself. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
These technologies can make life easier, can let us touch people we might not otherwise.
You may have a child with a birth defect and be able to get in touch with other parents and
support groups, get medical information, the latest drug experimental drugs. These things
can profoundly influence life. I’m not downplaying that. ~ Steve Jobs
When it comes to developing character strength, inner security, and unique personal and
interpersonal talents and skills in a child, no institution can or will compare with, or
effectively substitute for, the home’s potential for positive influence. ~ Stephen Covey
