Common Sense Media is partnering with Global Kids and Harvard Project Zero's Good Play Project on the 2009 Focus Dialogues.
This exciting new research involves the first-ever three-way online conversation among parents, educators, and teens about the ethical issues facing young people in their digital lives.
We need 200 committed parents, educators, and teens to participate in this groundbreaking effort to bring together cross-generational voices about digital media and society.
We need 200 committed parents, educators, and teens to participate in this groundbreaking effort to bring together cross-generational voices about digital media and society.
Make History: Become a Participant
Are you a parent trying to figure out more about your teen's online life?
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Are you an educator trying to get your students to think about the choices they make online?
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Are you a teen trying to get your parent to understand why Facebook is at the center of your social life? |
To participate you must:
• Be a parent, educator, or teen (ages 13-19)
• Have Internet access daily; dialogus will take place at focusondigitalmedia.org
• Be able to dedicate at least five minutes a day from April 13-May 4
What you get:
• Top adult participants will receive a Common Sense Media Kit valued at $100 -- includes our Parent Education DVD, Video Game Guide, $25 Amazon gift certificate, and access to the Focus Dialogues Report
• Top teen participants will receive a $100 Amazon gift certificate and access to the Focus Dialogues Report
Why to Participate in the Focus Dialogues
Sneak Peek: Prompt from 2009 Focus Dialogues
Digital Dilemmas: Photo Sharing on Facebook
You've been invited to party with a new friend, Alex, but you already have plans with a friend, Chris. You cancel your plans with Chris by telling a "white lie," and you go to the party. Pictures of you from the party are tagged on Facebook by Alex, and Chris finds out that you lied.
• What would you do in this situation? Would you ask Alex to remove the photos of you? Would you untag yourself? Would you speak to Chris, who might have already seen the photos? Why?
• What would you do if your child or student was in this situation and asked you for advice?
