conversation guidefor sgls - Students Real Life
CONVERSATION GUIDE FOR SGLS YOU’VE NOW ENTERED THE WORLD OF FULL-FLEDGED SOCIAL MEDIA. By this time almost everyone in your group will be on some social media platform. This is your chance to refine how your group sees social media before they completely leave parental control. You’ll get to interact with them in new ways and have a lot more opportunities outside of group time to connect. We want to help by giving you some words to say and not to say.
WHAT TO SAY • “What social media accounts are you using these days?” • “Do you keep your location services open on your phone? Are you taking any precautions to prevent any dangerous situations?” • “Do you know that some colleges are now looking into applicants’ social media platforms when reviewing applications or considering athletic scholarships?” • “What are some things you think you should post so college recruiters see the best of you?”
• “If someone looked at everything you post online and tweet—what would they learn about who you are?” • “I know it’s tempting to use your phone while driving. I’m tempted to do it too. Can I ask you to help keep me in check to not use my phone while driving? And, of course I’ll do the same for you.” • “What’s your name on Instagram/Twitter/Snapchat, etc.? We should follow each other. Let’s make a small group hashtag just for our group.”
WHAT NOT TO SAY • Nothing. The tendency at this phase is to disconnect and not say anything. Keep the conversation going.
• Anything that assumes the worst. It’s great to ask questions and be informed, but it’s not okay to make assumptions about what they’re doing.
Your few are using social media more now than any other phase. The conversations you have today will help prepare them to make wise choices concerning technology for the rest of their lives. Stay informed. Stay involved. And keep the conversation going.
©2015 The reThink Group, Inc. All rights reserved. • www.ThinkOrange.com The reThing Group, Inc. disclaims any and all liability related to the use of these forms and makes no warranty as to their fitness for a particular purpose or compliance with local law. The reThink Group, Inc. provides these forms as guidance for churches crafting their own policies; they are not intended to be uniformly relied upon, as applicable laws differ from state to state. Churches chould consult with local counsel when implementing policies to ensure proper compliance with local law.
WHAT TO SAY • “What social media accounts are you using these days?” • “Do you keep your location services open on your phone? Are you taking any precautions to prevent any dangerous situations?” • “Do you know that some colleges are now looking into applicants’ social media platforms when reviewing applications or considering athletic scholarships?” • “What are some things you think you should post so college recruiters see the best of you?”
• “If someone looked at everything you post online and tweet—what would they learn about who you are?” • “I know it’s tempting to use your phone while driving. I’m tempted to do it too. Can I ask you to help keep me in check to not use my phone while driving? And, of course I’ll do the same for you.” • “What’s your name on Instagram/Twitter/Snapchat, etc.? We should follow each other. Let’s make a small group hashtag just for our group.”
WHAT NOT TO SAY • Nothing. The tendency at this phase is to disconnect and not say anything. Keep the conversation going.
• Anything that assumes the worst. It’s great to ask questions and be informed, but it’s not okay to make assumptions about what they’re doing.
Your few are using social media more now than any other phase. The conversations you have today will help prepare them to make wise choices concerning technology for the rest of their lives. Stay informed. Stay involved. And keep the conversation going.
©2015 The reThink Group, Inc. All rights reserved. • www.ThinkOrange.com The reThing Group, Inc. disclaims any and all liability related to the use of these forms and makes no warranty as to their fitness for a particular purpose or compliance with local law. The reThink Group, Inc. provides these forms as guidance for churches crafting their own policies; they are not intended to be uniformly relied upon, as applicable laws differ from state to state. Churches chould consult with local counsel when implementing policies to ensure proper compliance with local law.
