Digital Literacy Tips for Parents

During a recent PTA evening the newly formed Digital Leaders Group (DLG) was asked to reiterate the position of the school regarding the use of digital devices, including mobile phones and laptops. With Year 7 students eagerly awaiting their laptops later this term, now seems a good time to recap. We will post one tip per week in the bulletin in the build up to Year 7 students receiving their laptops, which we hope provides clear guidelines not only for Year 7 parents but the entire school community.

South Island School uses the ‘empowerment model’ by which students learn from experience, gradually improving their self discipline with digital devices over time. However, there are a few basic ground rules, which we promote as part of our annual laptop induction evening:

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1: The laptop should be used in the living/dining room space ONLY rather than the bedroom. This applies to the mobile phone too and provides parents with the opportunity to engage in the learning of their children.