Digital Citizenship- Finding Balance

Kendall is within reach of getting a high score in a popular video game. Kendall also has homework to complete. Bedtime is in 30 minutes. Imagine you're Kendall. What should you do?

• Play on! You can probably get your homework done on the school bus.

• Log off. Do homework first and then play as late as you like to get that high score.

• Play on! If you win, share your score before you go to bed.

• Log off. Next time, plan to do homework first, play a game or two, and "unplug" for 30 minutes or more before bedtime. Research shows you'll sleep better.

Kaira likes to create art. Making things by hand feels good. But lately Kaira is so busy keeping up with friends online that there never seems to be enough time. Imagine you're Kaira. What should you do?

• Wait to see if your schedule slows down again, such as when the school year ends.

• Use a sketching app while watching videos or while someone else is talking.

• Schedule times for making art by hand, invite interested friends, and turn off your phones.

• Cross this activity off your list, because you can't do everything.

Lee loves playing Minecraft online with her friends. Recently, she realized that she spends too much time playing the game and needs a break from staring at a screen all day. On Saturdays, Lee pledged to use her time to play outside instead of playing online. It's raining this Saturday. What should Lee do?

• Since she can't play outside, Lee can play Minecraft online.

• Lee should stick to her pledge and find another offline game to play indoors.

• Since she can't play outside, Lee cannot play at all.

• Lee should break her pledge just this once since she can't play outside.

What is a benefit of being online 24/7? Choose all that apply

• I can keep in touch with my friends and family around the world, whenever I want.

• Being online can distract me from family dinnertime.

• I can watch funny videos whenever I want.

• I feel like I always have to respond to a message right away, even if I don't want to.

What is a drawback of being online 24/7? (Choose all that apply)

• I can keep in touch with my friends and family around the world, whenever I want

• Being online can distract me from family dinnertime

• I can watch funny videos whenever I want

• I feel like I always have to respond to a message right away, even if I don't want to

How confident do you feel that you could find ways to "unplug" to maintain media balance in your life?

• I feel very confident.

• I feel somewhat confident.

• I don't feel confident.

What is the best definition for "digital media"

• connecting to Wi-Fi

• information that comes to us through the internet, often through a table, smartphone, or laptop

• using apps

What is the best definition for "media balance"

• using the internet whenever I feel like it

• Using media in a way that feels healthy and is balanced with life activities such as family, friends, school, etc.

• not using the internet or media at all

• playing fortnite and ignoring everyone around me

What is a "red flag feeling"

• When you are playing a game online and you know you are losing

• when you go to a blocked site

• when someone is trying to chat with you

• when something happens on digital media that makes you feel uncomfortable, worried, sad, or anxious

What does it mean to "unplug"

• Forgetting to charge your chromebook

• Never using digital media for any reason

• to participate in activities that do not involved devices, apps, or the internet