Managing Digital Distractions Dave Black Lutheran High School, Parker, CO

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Two Issues From a Biblical Perspective Matthew Parable of the Talents -- the consequences of not being intentional Genesis The Tower of Babel -- the consequences of arrogance

Device Data 67% of cell phone owners regularly check for messages and updates (once an hour or more) (Source: PEW) 44% of cell phone owners sleep with their phones (Source: PEW) 56% of internet users are involved in photo creation and posting

Q: What percentage of Internet users under 18 view TV shows online? A: 80%

Q: What percentage of cell phone users say that their phone is the first thing they look at in the morning and the last thing they look at when they go to bed? A: 29%

Q: What is the average amount of time it takes someone to respond to a text message? A: 90 seconds (as a comparison, the average response time to an is 90 minutes)

Q: How many hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute? A: 35 hours

Experience at Shepherd of the Hills iPad 1:1 program in the middle school Cell phone usage not allowed without teacher approval Devices used at both home and school

Experience at Lutheran High School BYOD No prohibition on devices in school Teachers may set the standard for their individual classrooms

Discussions What is your school’s policy toward devices? What do you want the policy to be? How do you encourage students to be accountable? What strategies have you found helpful in managing devices in your classroom? What are the best ways to help students (and parents! ) navigate life in this digital age?

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