3. A few realities...
• There are tremendous benefits as well as risks
to online communication
• Just about all of us will engage in social networks --
and when we test the water, we tend to ‘dive in’
• For teens, social networking is already the
dominant form of communication --
well beyond face-to-face or via phone (and is
headed that way for younger kids as well)
4. Life Benefits
(www.parentfurther.com & www.kstatecollegian.com)
• Kids gain social connections
• Developing personal connections to current events
• Kids find support in online communities
• Exposure to diverse ideas and opinions
• Usage tends to augment–not replace–real-world relationships
• Simplifies keeping in touch with family and friends far away
• Potential to make positive impacts on the world
5. Benefits in School
(www.parentfurther.com)
• Social communication is increasingly
becoming part of school life
• Students can explore topics further by
using social reach
• Teachers can enable discussions online,
and commuicate with classes far away
8. Social Networking Tips
• REPUTATION: Understand that what you
share online, stays online
• RESPECT: Online activity should reflect
the values and behaviors we practice in-
person
• PRIVACY: Be extremely careful and
conscious about providing location, name,
and age info
