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As a group, read the article assigned and discuss the following questions.
Please indicate your group number on your post.

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Connect:
How are the ideas and information presented in the article connected to what you already know?

Extend:
How are secondary students similar or different from Junior College students in needs and behaviours?

Challenge:
Now, what steps would you take in response to the ideas and information presented?

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Online access is a double-edged sword. Child can be a participant or agent in pushing out ideas.

The use of technological devices for teaching might be a source of distraction for students.

Teachers need to practise adequate monitoring of students' use of technology.

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Secondary school students' decision-making is not as good as JC students.

More scaffolding required for secondary students than JC students.

More control and regulation (censorship) required for secondary school students than JC students.,

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i) Read Article 1: Stages of Child and Adolescent Development
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17a0EFVs_oVSOEwkMC5RcpNdeSJzZkCw1/view?usp=sharing

ii) Read Article 2: Bronfenbrenner Ecological Systems Theory
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jib4s50rKaEFbTzrPLmSoomjrsB3kejz/view?usp=sharing

iii) Read Article 3: A Classification of Online Opportunities and Risks for Children
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gAoSDXAJ46PjCvOHllEOsDUYKsaR6sOH/view?usp=sharing

iv) Read Article 4: Social Skills - Skill Deficit vs Performance
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rQJHVVUrQw6HWlJ3f2pn3Q4MlIxFtcTN/view?usp=sharing

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Work with parents and explaining the rationale of using technology in teaching and learning.

Communicate with students clear rules and routines about the use of technology.

Cater to diverse student profiles and needs. Some are very disciplined but some abuse technology for gaming.

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Connect
The context of each school is different and both JC / Sec ss would want to be affirmed

Extend
Sec students - tend to conform to group norms; more room for shaping and growing these students
JC students - Mixed thoughts: easier to convince the older students through rationalization; However, may also face more challenging situations in truly convincing the students as students come with different lived experiences.

Challenge
Set out a clear frame for the students to explain different consequences
To further provide the space for students to be listened to and student voice to come forth

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Connect 1.Make full use of their socio-emotional awareness to our advantage.

Extend 2.Differences and similarities of teenagers vs JC: we can continue to exert our influences over them. The difference is more evident between lower & upper Sec vs. JC 1 & JC 2. There are differences between the streams as well. Routines have to be differentiated. Co-Ed vs All boys/girls schools might also provide different learning environments.

Challenge 3.We would need to customise and differentiate our classroom management and teaching approaches. We need to open up the barriers to allow them to speak freely as well. All students deserve to speak free and allow their views to be heard.

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Connect : There are different factors that contribute to students'
growth and development
Extend: Include Social media under microsystem
Challenge: Build rapport with students and learn from them

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Ideas presented in the article connect to what we already know. From micro to chrono system.

Resonates to what we know about the  students

In terms of exo system, social media is the key influence of our students

Some secondary students face challenges in speaking up. Might be confidence issues. Explore ways to help students

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Connect:
Identify social cues. JC has more performance deficit and Sec students skills deficit.
Extend:
Repeating class expectations is necessary for Sec Sch students.
Students needs to given praise-worthy encouragement when due.
NT, NA are more responsive and relate to them better.

Challenge:
Need to spend more time to establish class rapport