Foresters challenges teens across North America to put down the digital devices for a few days
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Tech Timeout Academic Challenge kit helps educators teach students about their dependence on technology
"Most families today can relate to the issue of over-connectedness," says
Foresters launched the Tech Timeout Academic Challenge to address a growing concern about young people's reliance on digital devices for communication and the amount of time they spend interacting with people on social media versus in face-to-face relationships. To create the program, Foresters collaborated with
"We're not asking anyone to give up all of their electronic devices and live tech-free forever," says Riemer. "We know how important technology is to our society, but there's a big difference between using it and overusing it. Too much technology can foster social isolation and interrupt vital face-to-face communication. By taking the Tech Timeout Academic Challenge we want kids to realize how important it is to unplug for a while before this dependence on devices carries over into their adult lives."
The hope is that participating students will walk away from the Tech Timeout Academic Challenge with a better understanding of their dependence on technology and a desire to spend less time on their devices and more time in face-to-face interactions with family and friends. Foresters and Twisted Scholar are encouraging schools across
For more information about the Tech Timeout Academic Challenge or to sign up, please visit: http://techtimeout.com/AcademicChallenge/
About Foresters
Foresters™ is a life insurance provider with a difference. The fraternal benefit society, founded in 1874, supports family well-being through quality products, unique member benefits and inspiring community activities. Foresters shares its financial strength with over one million members in
Foresters™ is the trade name and a trademark of The
About Twisted Scholar
Twisted Scholaris an innovative
Twisted Scholar's team has a combined 90 years experience in education and video, audio and web production. Their staff includes Master Teachers, an Emmy Award-winning writer for "
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3 Source: Kaiser Family Foundation Study, Generation M²: Media in the Lives of 8-18-Year-Olds
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