Black, white and media all over.

How can we ensure that all students benefit from learning in ways that allow them to participate fully in public, community, creative and economic life?

We are beyond controlling the internet and social media. We are severely delayed in incorporating digital media resources into our classrooms. Our students are socializing in an environment that are banned from classrooms. Are students then at a disadvantage because they're not being coached in social behaviors for their environment? Students without access or unequal access to digital media, media creation resources and technological training will be greatly disadvantaged as their peers with access excel.

For students in a family without modern computer equipment, schools need to pick up the slack and provide it. But just because a new computer is available in each classroom it doesn't mean that students will have access or be trained in digital media. If they have access to it already chances are they are more comfortable navigating social media than their teachers. So what if our teachers were to become adept in digital media creation? or just navigating a computer? or even just encouraging the use of something unknown to them?

Parents are the first educators for children. It is important for parents to continue or initiate analytical dialogue surrounding social ethics in an online environment. Parents should not simply ignore that one day their child will experience alcohol, the same with technology, online communities and social media. Parents should accept that their kids will sign up for a facebook account at some point wether they like it or not. If parents engage their children in questions of ethics, good social practices and morals, parents will be able to trust their kids online.