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WORKSHOP NORMS

Your audio is automatically muted upon entry to help keep background noise to a minimum.

Keep in mind, if your camera is on, we can see YOU and everything around you in the view of your camera.

Be respectful when sharing opinions, comments, or giving input. Interacting online is the same as in person, and you are engaging with families and students virtually.

Chat comments: Keep your language respectful and positive without put-downs, degrading, or inappropriate comments.

Please keep things confidential: Please do put names of schools, student or staff, no student ID numbers, etc. in the chat.

If you do not follow these norms, we reserve the right to remove you from this Zoom session.

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SOCIAL MEDIA:

ENGAGE RESPONSIBLY

EMPOWER, EDUCATE, ENGAGE

your student about the risks of social media

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DO YOU HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S SOCIAL MEDIA USE?

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San Diego Unified School District

Board President

Shana Hazan, M.S. Ed.

San Diego Unified School District

District Physician

Dr. Howard Taras, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego, Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

Maya M. Kumar, MD, FAAP, FRCPC

San Diego Unified School District

Instructional Technology

Derek Suzuki

San Diego Unified School District

Sergeant, School Police

Tamara Mason

PANELISTS

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U.S. Surgeon General’s�Advisory About Social Media�& Youth Mental Health

95% of teenagers, and 40% of children 8-12, report using social media.

But… doctors and other experts do not know if social media use is safe for youth.

Parents can help! You can protect your children’s sleep and support in-person relationships, teach about responsible online behavior, and model that behavior, and report problematic content and activity.

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YOUR SCHOOL BOARD’S COMMITMENT TO

DIGITAL WELLNESS

We are committed to:

Students’ healthy development, academic success, and wellbeing
Ensuring students feel safe, welcome, and motivated to learn

�We recognize that students’ social media use can:

Cause stress, anxiety, depression, sleep issues, aggression, suicidal thoughts
Result in cyberbullying and harassment�

We want to help parents:

Understand the risks of social media use by their children
Know how children can use social media carefully and responsibly
Know where to report cyberbullying and get mental health support

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SUPPORTING FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

Programs like this one provide resources and answer your questions.

Emails and our website share accurate information from medical experts about preventing the dangers of social media on developing brains.

Schools teach students how to use social media responsibly.

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QUESTIONS

SOCIAL MEDIA: ENGAGE RESPONSIBILITY

PRESIDENT HAZAN

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SOCIAL MEDIA

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MUCH GOOD COMES FROM SOCIAL MEDIA

Explains

Difficult Concepts

Find Others of our own Race

Learn About Others’ Ethnicities

In Touch with Family

Music, Entertainment

Stay Informed

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THE BAD SIDE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Cyber-Bullying

Teens Don’t Talk to Each Other

Poor Body Image

No Real Friends

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THE BAD SIDE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Can it cause anxiety?

Poor sleep

Social Predators

Sex, violence, drugs, other

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THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA HAS BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE EFFECTS

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Back to the Basics

Core principles of parenting remain the same
Utilize family values to guide your children’s safety�
Help your children understand what is safe behavior and what is not�
Monitor any sudden increases in screen time as it may indicate a concern �
Avoid vilifying social media; instead, teach balanced, mindful use

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Back to the Basics

Guidance
Develop a family media plan
Age-appropriate
PRIUSS Scale, rating scale to measure internet use and screen time
Infodemic

*Problematic and Risky Internet Use Screening Scale (PRIUSS)

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QUESTIONS

SOCIAL MEDIA: ENGAGE RESPONSIBILITY

DR. KUMAR and DR. TARAS

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Report cyberbullying and online abuse and exploitation to Office of Investigations, Compliance & Accountability:

619-725-7211
ICA@sandi.net

RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

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2024-25

2025-26

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP WEEK

10/14/24 - 10/18/24

Helping students make good choices about online actions and the content they post. �
Supporting students in developing the skills they need to use devices safely, ethically, and effectively.�
Empowering students to think critically and participate responsibly in the digital world.

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SOCIAL MEDIA:

ENGAGE RESPONSIBLY

EMPOWER, EDUCATE, ENGAGE

your student about the risks of social media

@sdschools

@sandiegounified