1. Pre Turn-Off Survey
1.1. Media & Tech Use for Logging Purposes
1.1.1. How many hours did you spend INTERACTING through media THE WEEK BEFORE THE TURN-OFF?
1.1.1.1. Class 1
1.1.1.1.1. Smart Phone: Internet, email, text/messaging, games
1.1.1.1.2. Computers/Laptops
1.1.1.1.3. School Work using technology (writing, research, checking grades)
1.1.1.1.4. Social Media
1.1.1.1.5. Electronic Entertainment
1.1.1.1.6. Cell Phone: texting, pics, calling? recording (audio/video)
1.1.1.2. Class 2
1.1.1.2.1. Cell Phones
1.1.1.2.2. Smart Phones/iPods/iPads
1.1.1.2.3. Gaming Consoles
1.1.1.2.4. Photos/Videos Recording
1.1.1.2.5. Web Conferencing/Chatting
1.1.1.2.6. Email
1.1.2. How many hours did you spend CREATING media THE WEEK BEFORE THE TURN-OFF?
1.1.2.1. Class 1
1.1.2.1.1. Garageband
1.1.2.1.2. Word
1.1.2.1.3. Sketchup
1.1.2.1.4. Pages
1.1.2.1.5. Scratch
1.1.2.1.6. Text Edit
1.1.2.1.7. Flash
1.1.2.1.8. Python
1.1.2.1.9. AfterEffects
1.1.2.1.10. Video Editing
1.1.2.1.11. Photo & Video Capturing/shooting
1.1.2.1.12. Blogging
1.1.2.1.13. iMovie
1.1.2.1.14. Photobooth
1.1.2.1.15. iPhoto
1.1.2.1.16. C++
1.1.2.1.17. Photoshop
1.1.2.1.18. XCode (objective C)
1.1.2.1.19. Google Docs
1.1.2.2. Class 2
1.1.2.2.1. making puzzles or online activities
1.1.2.2.2. Videos
1.1.2.2.3. Graphic Design
1.1.2.2.4. Word Processing
1.1.3. How many hours did you spend CONSUMING media THE WEEK BEFORE THE TURN-OFF?
1.1.3.1. Music
1.1.3.1.1. iPod, iPad, Computer
1.1.3.1.2. CD
1.1.3.1.3. iPod
1.1.3.1.4. Walkman
1.1.3.1.5. Computer
1.1.3.1.6. Pandora
1.1.3.1.7. Radio
1.1.3.1.8. Record Player
1.1.3.1.9. CD
1.1.3.1.10. Stereo
1.1.3.1.11. All forms of Internet or Satellite Radio
1.1.3.2. TV & Movies
1.1.3.2.1. iTunes
1.1.3.2.2. Blockbuster
1.1.3.2.3. Hulu/Youtube
1.1.3.2.4. Apple TV
1.1.3.2.5. Theatre
1.1.3.2.6. DVDs
1.1.3.2.7. Netflix
1.1.3.2.8. Xtranormal
1.1.3.2.9. Red Box
1.1.3.2.10. Movie Theater
1.1.3.3. News
1.1.3.3.1. Online Newpapers
1.1.3.3.2. Ereaders
1.1.3.3.3. TV
1.1.4. Technology & Digital Media
1.1.4.1. We're turning off things we zone out during...
1.1.4.2. Plugging in an instrument doesn't count b/c you're actively "playing" something real...
1.1.4.3. Anything with a Screen is OUT
1.1.4.4. Anything that is superflous -- not necessary for education purposes.
1.1.4.5. Electronic media... however books were PRODUCED with modern tech.
1.1.4.6. In School Use
1.1.4.7. Anything that's electric that's used for "recreational" reasons rather than "necessary" reasons.
1.1.4.8. Computer, Tech, Screen, (NOT instrument, typewriter)
1.1.4.9. Reading books isn't using tech, but it's promoting technology.
1.1.4.10. Not getting rid of electricity, but trying to do things "PRODUCTIVE".
1.1.4.11. Devices
1.1.4.11.1. Computers/Laptops
1.1.4.11.2. eReaders
1.1.4.11.3. TVs
1.1.4.11.4. iPods/Pads
1.1.4.11.5. Cell Phones
1.1.4.11.6. Smart Phones
1.2. EXTRA NOTES: Non-Tech Use
1.2.1. How many hours did you spend INTERACTING with unmediated people THE WEEK BEFORE THE TURN-OFF? *
1.2.2. How many hours did you spend with analog media THE WEEK BEFORE THE TURN-OFF?
1.2.3. What are you doing when you're not using technology?
2. Pre Turn-Off Discussion
2.1. Predictions
2.1.1. Record your thoughts on video or write it down...
2.1.2. What will you learn?
2.1.2.1. about self?
2.1.2.1.1. Class 1
2.1.2.1.2. Class 2
2.1.2.2. about world?
2.1.2.2.1. Class 1
2.1.2.2.2. Class 2
2.1.3. What will you lose? Or miss most?
2.1.3.1. Class 1
2.1.3.1.1. Facebook
2.1.3.1.2. Not texting will be hardest? Losing communication -- different from calling...
2.1.3.2. Class 2
2.1.3.2.1. music
2.1.3.2.2. gaming
2.1.3.2.3. TV
2.1.3.2.4. email
2.1.3.2.5. social networking
2.1.3.2.6. texting
2.1.4. On what media will you spend the MOST time?
2.2. Why/why not do this?
2.2.1. Class 1
2.2.1.1. Visual people will lose a lot (more than text lovers)
2.2.1.2. Peer pressure: others will be doing it.
2.2.1.3. Sports or other Real Time Events (you will feel left out)
2.2.1.4. Safety: losing connection to fire dept, police, parents.
2.2.2. Class 2
2.3. Previous experiences Turned-off
2.3.1. Class 1
2.3.1.1. Natural Disasters
2.3.1.2. Family vacations
2.3.1.3. Low/No Wifi or Phone Service
2.3.1.4. Blackouts
2.3.1.5. Camp with no electricity
2.3.2. Class 2
3. Post Turn-Off Reflections Blog
3.1. Draft in Google Docs
3.2. Post video reflections to Vimeo Account
3.3. Ms. F & Mr. R will approve videos & posts for the website
3.4. In one sentence, describe the role of media & technology in your life.
3.5. Fahrenheit 451 tie-ins
3.6. Optional: Every kid take their one most interesting reflective point, and add it to a group video production. You only have 5 seconds to summarize your point.
4. During the Turn-Off
4.1. Think about unintentional media exposure
4.1.1. How many advertisements do you encounter a day? Even when NOT using technology.
4.1.2. How often are you in front of a screen that you do not choose to turn on?
4.2. Think about connections between our world and that of Fahrenheit 451
4.3. Strategies
4.3.1. Hide media - Prep your environment
4.3.2. unplug Wifi if you HAVE to use it.