Social Media and Digital Age Children

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NCDES is very pleased to see the recent enthusiasm and activity on our Facebook page. To support students and parents who may be new to the use of digital technology, we recommend reading a Parents’ Guide to Facebook (click link) by Anne Collier and Larry Magid. As stated by Susan Lucille Davis in A Letter To Parents Of Digital Age Children (posted by teachthought.com):

Our young people are still learning their way around the digital landscape largely on their own — when what we need to do is confidently take them by the hand, show them how to look both ways, and cross the street with them — at least at first. That means staying up-to-date about digital safety, the rules of the road, and what’s going on in the neighborhood. Finally, we need to foster the kinds of personal relationships that encourage our kids to talk about where they are going and what they discover along the way (their successes as well as their mistakes) once we let them travel on their own.

We encourage you to explore the digital landscape together. Feel free to let us know what you learn and what you find interesting! 

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