Dear Parents…
Dear Parents,It can be psychologically damaging to take away screen time from a teenager as a means of reflex punishment. While you may be frustrated by their seemingly constant use of social media and overdependence on their smartphone, it can be anxiety-inducing for...
Scotty talks to the ABC
Scotty talks to the ABC Miriam Scott, Head of Digital Education at Hillbrook talks to the ABC about phones, DAP and more! ← Thank you Teachers! Masquerading...
Connection
Connection The importance of connection. Stay connected. ← Emma talks Cyberbullying Words have impact...
Don’t be sorry, be better!
Don’t be sorry, be better! Words have impact.Learn from your mistakes.Make educated choices.Actions speak louder than words.Own your actions. The DAP slogan of ‘don’t be sorry, be better’ means different things to different people. These words can be...
Push Off Challenge!
How many times a day do you pick up your phone to see if you have any notifications? How many times in a 3 hour period after school or work? We challenge you to turn off ALL notifications for 24 hours. Can you do it? Or would you suffer FOMO? ← Dot Day - Are you...
Push Push Push!
Push, Push, Push! If you own a smartphone, you’ve likely experienced the feeling: you’ve got a few moments of downtime so you take out your phone to see what’s new. How easily are you manipulated? Push notifications are a great psychological...
Make Study Fun!
Make study fun with Flora App. Year 12 student, Millie, explains why the Flora study app is an essential part of her study routine and why she recommends it as a fun, free and engaging way to focus. ← I can see you! Push Push Push!...