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,...

Virtuous and Vicious Cycles

In Chapter 8, Mischel describes virtuous and vicious cycles. In your opinion how can self-control enhance virtuous cycles of growth in our students? How can increased self-control help students in vicious cycles of negativity and skill deficits turn things...

Executive Function: The Mastery Skills

In Chapter 8 Mischel notes that executive function allows students to exert self-control in order to stay on track. They allow students to keep goals in mind, monitor progress toward goals, inhibit impulsive behaviors. EF helps students plan, problem solve and stay...