The iGeneration

Do teens have access to new technology? Teens are technology rich and enveloped by a wired world. Teens are technology rich and enveloped by a wired world. 84% of teenagers report owning at least one personal media device: a desktop or laptop computer, a cell phone or a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). 84% of teenagers report owning at least one personal media device: a desktop or laptop computer, a cell phone or a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). Lenhart, Amanda, Mary Madden, Paul Hinton. "Teens and Technology: Youth are leading the transtition to a fully wired and mobile nation." Pew Internet & American Life Project % say they have two or more devices, while 12% have three and 2% report having all four of those types of devices. 44% say they have two or more devices, while 12% have three and 2% report having all four of those types of devices.

How many use the internet? 87% of U.S. teens aged use the internet, up from 73% in % of U.S. teens aged use the internet, up from 73% in % of teenage internet users say they go online on a daily basis, up from 42% in % of teenage internet users say they go online on a daily basis, up from 42% in % of all the teenagers surveyed state that most of the people they know use the internet. 83% of all the teenagers surveyed state that most of the people they know use the internet. Lenhart, Amanda, Mary Madden, Paul Hinton. "Teens and Technology: Youth are leading the transtition to a fully wired and mobile nation." Pew Internet & American Life Project

Which teens are the most active? 60% of the 6th graders reported using the internet 60% of the 6th graders reported using the internet By 7th grade, it jumps to 82% who are online By 7th grade, it jumps to 82% who are online The percentage climbs steadily from there at 94% for eleventh and twelfth graders. The percentage climbs steadily from there at 94% for eleventh and twelfth graders. Lenhart, Amanda, Mary Madden, Paul Hinton. "Teens and Technology: Youth are leading the transtition to a fully wired and mobile nation." Pew Internet & American Life Project

Where do they have access? 73% of home teen users go online from a computer located in an open family area. 73% of home teen users go online from a computer located in an open family area. 54% of online teens say they have gone online at the library, up from 36% who reported this in % of online teens say they have gone online at the library, up from 36% who reported this in % of online teens say they have gone online from school, up from 64% in % of online teens say they have gone online from school, up from 64% in Lenhart, Amanda, Mary Madden, Paul Hinton. "Teens and Technology: Youth are leading the transtition to a fully wired and mobile nation." Pew Internet & American Life Project

How can you tap into the information supply? Students are the best source of information for what is occurring in schools Students are the best source of information for what is occurring in schools Students are afraid to be seen making a report or receiving help for a problem Students are afraid to be seen making a report or receiving help for a problem Schools must empower students to communicate what they know in the most comfortable way possible Schools must empower students to communicate what they know in the most comfortable way possible "Our first line of prevention is really having good intelligence. Because kids who plot violence often boast about it, schools must create a culture that encourages students to come forward with tips. " Delbert Elliott, Director of the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence in Boulder, Colorado Conference on School Safety, October 10, 2006

What do students say about us? From: Student, N.R. Burger Middle School i just wanted to write you and tell you that i think you are doin a great thing with this website and i know it is probaly keeping alot of teens out of trouble and saving lives-xoxo smooches love always, (student) From: Student, Pearl High School I honestly think this is a wonderful idea because there are some things that i want to tell but do not want to be involved personally in...thanks for choosing pearl as your first... From: Student, Petal Middle School I would thank you for welcoming me to AnComm if is wasn't for you then we people would not have a way of telling our problems we have