A digital footprint is a record of everything an individual does online, including the content they upload. Online, information can migrate, persist, and resurface years later. Discuss with your children the risks of sharing inappropriate information online and to think critically about what they choose to post and share about themselves online.
Read the Family Tip Sheet: Common Sense on Privacy and Digital Footprints to learn more. Leave a positive digital footprint and share your story on Facebook or Twitter with the hashtags: #LifeReadyWillard #digcit
Have a conversation with your child about selfies. Even though taking selfies is a part of growing up digital, that doesn’t mean all self-portraits are okay. Like all behaviors that children and teens test out, parents should help them to learn the limits and guidelines for which types of pictures are acceptable and which are not. Get a good sense of your child's online life and clarify your expectations. The material that children and adolescents view online, selfies included, can be influential in molding their sense of self.
Read the Family Tip Sheet: Selfie Culture to learn more. Share your story by posting on Facebook or Twitter and using the hashtags: #LifeReadyWillard #digcit
Studies show that media use steadily increases as kids get older, and there are risks to overexposure. Implementing screen management before the tween and teen years will increase the chances that the stuff they're interacting with is (mostly) good for them. It also allows you to think more deeply about how, when, and why you want your family to be using technology, so it enhances and enriches your lives.
Read the Family Tip Sheet: Managing Screen Time for how to get started and watch this video to learn five simple steps to a healthy media diet. Share your story by posting on Facebook or Twitter and using the hashtags: #LifeReadyWillard #digcit
Just as there’s no one right way to have a family dinner, there’s no single right answer as to how much technology, if any, should get a place at your table. The Family Dinner Project has some resources to help you manage this.
Take #DeviceFreeDinner Challenge and share your story by posting on Facebook or Twitter using the hashtags: #DeviceFreeDinner #LifeReadyWillard #digcit
On September 29th our Willard Schools Leader in Me Trainers hosted a complimentary leadership training for community members.
Long-time WHS head volleyball coach Jamalee Hancock was selected as MSHAA Coach of the Year!
After a successful fundraiser last Spring, Willard High School Student Government Association wanted to make a difference locally for other Willard Tigers.
