#Relationships
In a Digital Age
You Are Not Alone
Do you remember what ‘normal’ looks and feels like? As the world learns to adapt to social distancing, distance learning and staying home everyone is faced with navigating the balance of screen time use and time away from screens. Families are immersed in technology to learn, communicate, find a release, socialize, or even attend exercise sessions. Many benefits of how technology can be used to increase connection have emerged. At the same time, questions around ‘how much is too much’ also arise. How can families make decisions around using technology as a great learning and communicating tool and still find time to disconnect?
The #Relationships in a Digital Age initiative began in response to concerns and questions regarding social media use. Central to the messaging, lessons and sessions with staff, students and parents are underlying values: dignity of the human person, community and life giving relationships, face to face interaction and conversation, caring enough to take a stand, the role of responsible and caring adults, shared responsibility between home and school, the critical use of technology. Although face to face communication looks different at this time, these values continue to drive the work of CTR administration and teachers when communicating during the pandemic, preparing lessons and providing options for students while distance learning. Links and videos this month relate to navigating parenting and schooling. You are not alone!
For parents who are interested in reading further on the topic of #Relationships in a Digital Age, CTR staff Recommended Reads are located on CTR's website under About and #Relationships.
Additional articles related to this topic can be found at #Relationships on the CTR Catholic website.
How to keep kids learning while they are at home
Check out these tips and resources for managing school at home.
Online Safety - Tips for Parents
How can families protect the privacy of their family especially during a pandemic. Check out these tips.
Screen time in the Age of Coronavirus
Recommendations for screen time use during the pandemic
Online Playdates, Game Nights and Other Ways to Socialize at a Distance
Families are finding ways to stay connected through social media. Read more here.
CTR Health & Wellness Activities Site
Tap into your creativity
Submit your art to Curated. Art Collective - a celebration of the talent of our students and teachers. The theme is "Tell Your Story." Online submissions can be made by uploading artwork here: Curated. Art Collective Submission & Release The deadline to submit artwork is May 22, 2020.
Internet Traffic Light
Parent Survival Guide to the Covid-19 Screen Time Crisis
Dr. Clifford Sussman, a child Psychologist, shares suggestions for parents on screen time management while confined at home. (20:43)
You Will Be Found
A virtual choir sings an uplifting song reminding us that while at home we are not alone (from the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hanson).
#Relationships in a Digital Age Intiative ~ CTR Catholic
Christ The Redeemer (CTR) Catholic Schools will create a culture around the use of technology that teaches balance between our digital lives and the lives we lead face-to-face to love in community as God intended.
Christ The Redeemer (CTR) Catholic Schools
Christ The Redeemer (CTR) Catholic Schools operates in seven communities throughout the province of Alberta providing authentic Catholic education to students in 15 traditional schools, four Outreach schools and a distance education school.
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Website: www.redeemer.ab.ca
Location: 1 McRae Street, Okotoks, AB, Canada
Phone: 403-938-2659
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