Stop Cyberbullies

I have presented to tens of thousands of people on the topic of digital self-defense. Often the topic turns to cyberbullies and harassment. People want to know how to make cyberbullies stop. Survey research by Hinduja & Patchin tells me that some pretty simple...

The Tech Talk With Your Kids

We want our kids to leverage the power of social media, to harvest the good and leave behind the bad. A tech talk is a step in the right direction. It is a way to share our expectations of how to behave in the digital world. Digital boundaries can be thought of as...

Obtain Feedback on Your Tech Talk Topics

Share a copy of the Social Media Talk Agreement with one of your current students or another adult. Obtain their feedback on the agreement. What would they delete from the contract? What would they add to the contract?

5 Things I Have Learned from High School Digital Leaders

For the past several years, we have had a cool little project in several school districts. We facilitate digital leadership skills in high school students by helping them uncover strengths, improve presentation skills, model appropriate leadership skills and deepen...

The Tech Talk

Crafting a cell phone agreement can be a powerful way to help us and those we care about pause and become mindful of safe and smart digital practices. The tech talk can become really important when students transition to a work setting. Considering the following,...