Tech Family i EARN ppm 2 Places and

Tech Family i. EARN ppm 2 Places and Perspectives with contributions from: Canada Ireland US – New Jersey US – Washington State also members: Nepal Russia

Uses of Technology Our i. EARN schools found several uses of technology in common: � Positive uses � Negative uses � Social uses � Educational uses � Uses of equipment

Positive Uses � Education � Helps our teachers teach in a variety of ways. � Communication with friends � Communication with parents � Personal safety – parents can find out quickly where we are. � We can interact with friends around the world as we do in i. EARN! A great connector. � Unites us over long distances with students, family, friends.

Negative Uses � Cyber–bullying � Depersonalization – all schools mentioned how technology makes it easy to forget it’s a person you’re talking to. � Rumors � Gossip � Unwanted attention � Hacking � Social pressure

Social Uses � Cell phone communication � Texting � Email � Organizing � Music � Video conferencing � Instant messaging � Social networking � Blogs

Educational Uses � Computers – desktops and laptops � Photography � Tablets - like i. Pads � Global positioning systems � Online searches � Educational software � Websites � Games � Email � Apps

Equipment � The equipment we use varies from school to school and country to country, as we have seen in i. EARN this spring. � It also varies from family to family; tech equipment can be expensive to buy and to run (minutes!). � There is a socioeconomic aspect to technology. � We should not assume everyone can afford the same types of equipment, or that everyone has equal access to technology.

Resources in Common � Cellphones � Computers – laptop or desktop � Apple products – i. Pods, i. Pads, i. Phones � Microsoftproducts – Word, Power Point � Games – Nintendo, Play Station, DS console � Software � Search engines like Google � Online Resources � Photography resources � Websites � Fax � Copiers � XBox

� Technology The Future is a gift that must be used wisely. � When in doubt, don’t press ‘send’! � Technology brings people together - but we must remember we are dealing with people. � Give relationships the time they need to develop; don’t expect to become friends in an instant. � When in doubt, ask an adult. The adults in our communities are always ready to help us make positive use of technology. � Are we a Tech Family? Yes, but only when we take the responsibility to make it so.