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LESSON

My Values & Tech

What are my values, and how do media and tech impact them?

Our values guide how we think, act, and connect with others. They shape what matters to us, how we treat people, and the choices we make every day. Growing up in a technology-rich world adds a new layer to this process. Media and technology can help us express our values, connect with others, and learn—but they can also make it harder to live in ways that feel aligned with our values. This lesson helps students reflect on their personal values, examine how technology can both support and interfere with those values, and explore the connection between values-aligned choices and overall well-being. Research shows that this kind of reflection can also motivate teens to take more intentional control over their own tech habits.

Objectives

  • Reflect on their personal values and what's most important to them
  • Consider how different values are supported and/or compromised by tech
  • Explain the relationship between values, behaviors, and well-being

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Values · Digital Well-Being
Values
Digital Well-Being experiencing media and technology in ways that support our mental, physical, social, and emotional health
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Time
45 mins.

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This lesson was co-created with Center for Digital Thriving.