The iGeneration

Do teens have access to new Do teens have access to new technology?technology?

Teens are technology rich and enveloped by a Teens are technology rich and enveloped by a wired world.wired world.

84% of teenagers report owning at least one 84% of teenagers report owning at least one personal media device: a desktop or laptop personal media device: a desktop or laptop computer, a cell phone or a Personal Digital computer, a cell phone or a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). 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 27 07 2005 57.

http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Teens_Tech_July2005web.pdf.

44% say they have two or 44% say they have two or more devices, while 12% more devices, while 12% have three and 2% report have three and 2% report having all four of those having all four of those types of devices.types of devices.

How many use the internet?How many use the internet?

87% of U.S. teens aged 12-17 use the 87% of U.S. teens aged 12-17 use the internet, up from 73% in 2000. internet, up from 73% in 2000.

51% of teenage internet users say they go 51% of teenage internet users say they go online on a daily basis, up from 42% in online on a daily basis, up from 42% in 2000.2000.

83% of all the teenagers 83% of all the teenagers surveyed state that surveyed state that “most” of the people they “most” of the people they know use the internet.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 27 07 2005 57.

http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Teens_Tech_July2005web.pdf.

Which teens are the most active?Which teens are the most active?

60% of the 6th graders reported using the 60% of the 6th graders reported using the internetinternet

By 7th grade, it jumps to 82% who are onlineBy 7th grade, it jumps to 82% who are online

The percentage climbs steadily from there at 94% The percentage climbs steadily from there at 94%

for eleventh and twelfth graders.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 27 07 2005 57.

http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Teens_Tech_July2005web.pdf.

Where Where dodo they have access? they have access? 73% of home teen users go online from a 73% of home teen users go online from a

computer located in an open family area.computer located in an open family area.

54% of online teens say they 54% of online teens say they have gone online at the have gone online at the library, up from 36% who library, up from 36% who reported this in 2000.reported this in 2000.

78% of online teens say they 78% of online teens say they have gone online from school, have gone online from school,

up from 64% in 2000.up from 64% in 2000.

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 27 07 2005 57.

http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Teens_Tech_July2005web.pdf.

How can you tap into the information How can you tap into the information supply?supply?

Students are the best source of information for Students are the best source of information for what is occurring in schoolswhat is occurring in schools

Students are afraid to be seen making a report or Students are afraid to be seen making a report or receiving help for a problem receiving help for a problem

Schools must empower students to communicate Schools must empower students to communicate what they know in the most comfortable way what they know in the most comfortable way possiblepossible

"Our first line of prevention is really having good "Our first line of prevention is really having good intelligence. Because kids who plot violence often intelligence. Because kids who plot violence often boast about it, schools must create a culture that boast about it, schools must create a culture that encourages students to come forward with tips. "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?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 SchoolI 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 SchoolI 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