Kids and Technology is a prevention program designed to teach children to engage with technology appropriately. It encourages students to balance life online and offline, and become positive digital citizens.
Problem Areas Addressed
• Overuse of technology
• Naive beliefs about the internet
• Cyber bullying
• Lack of awareness of the potential for gaming and gambling problems or addiction
Skills Built
• Becoming a positive digital citizen
• Online safety
• On- and offline balance
• Awareness of digital footprint
• Knowledge of addiction
• The connection between gaming and gambling
Age/Grade Level: 3rd through 5th
Setting: Full classroom lessons. Series of 3 lessons; 40–45 minutes each
Effectiveness: Pre- and post-tests show increased knowledge of safe technology skills. Classroom teacher satisfaction is high.