Table of Contents

Foreword viii

Introduction 1

Overview 2

Technology and Well-Being 3

The Layout 5

The Content 6

1 Gratitude 9

Overview 10

Physical Health 11

Mental Health 11

Social Health 12

The Real-World Connection 12

Technology and Gratitude 13

Activities 16

Questions for Reflections 18

2 Being Positive 21

Overview 22

A Couple of Theories 22

The Real-World Connection 24

Technology and Positivity 25

Activities 28

Questions for Reflection 31

3 Getting Focused 35

Overview 36

The Upside of Daydreaming 37

The Downside of Being Distracted 37

The Real-World Connection 38

Technology and Getting Focused 39

Activities 42

Questions for Reflection 45

4 Empathy 49

Overview 50

The Real-World Connection 51

Technology and Empathy 54

Activities 56

Questions for Reflection 59

5 Kindness 63

Overview 64

The Real-World Connection 64

Self-Kindness 65

Forgiveness 66

Technology and Kindness 67

Activities 68

Questions for Reflection 71

6 Movement 75

Overview 76

Body 76

Mind 77

Relationships 79

The Real-World Connection 80

Habits 80

Time 81

Technology and Movement 82

Activities 83

Questions for Reflection 86

7 Where to Go from Here 89

We Always Have Choices 90

Practicing What We Preach 92

Making a Plan 93

Additional Resources 94

References 97

ISTE Standards for Education Leaders 105

ISTE Standards for Educators 108

Index 112