2026 - Week 9

2026 CoT - Week 9 Session

Week 9 Curriculum
"Low Battery? Setting Technology Boundaries"

Welcome to Week 9 of the CoT Program. This page contains the curriculum for Week 9.

Objectives: During the session, members will:

Understand the link between technology use and physical and mental wellness.
Reflect on the physical and emotional effects of technology use.
Explore strategies to set healthy technology boundaries that support healthier habits, better focus, and stronger connections.

Resources

Virtual Session with Dr. Christie (Tuesdays at 5:30 pm EST)
- Stupid Blue Screen Activity (virtual group only): Here
Week 9 Facilitator Handbook Excerpt: Here
Tech Boundary Survey: Here
Healthy Technology Commitment Pledge: Here
Week 5 - Humanoid Image Project Submission: Here
Week 8 - Advocacy Project Submission: Here

Week 9 Virtual CoT Session Recording

CoT Home

Week 8

Week 10

Intro Video

Duration: 7 min, 13 sec
Google Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l7AV13QftYQIAyGPFE_pfJu1ivXoRsOp/view?usp=share_link

Learning Moment Video

Duration: 5 min, 20 sec
Google Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UTc3oy9Om_zupK1GpYHzBYWPUODmbLGl/view?usp=sharing

Weekly Activity #1

Tech Boundary Survey

Using technology can be both good and bad. Some youth experience significant technology challenges including social media addition, cyberbullying, sleep disruption, and reduced physical activity. Setting healthy technology boundaries is crucial to improve mental and physical health, enhance real-world connections, and more.

We want to hear from YOU!! Take the survey and share your technology experiences:

1. Click the link or scan the QR Code: https://forms.office.com/r/YZ3khKhQv3.

2. Complete a brief online Tech Boundary Survey to share their experiences with technology and how healthy technology boundaries are set.

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Weekly Activity #2

Healthy Technology Commitment Pledge

Setting healthy boundaries with technology is important for everyone. This week, CoT members should take the “Healthy Technology Pledge by making a commitment to take actions with personal technology usage.

Also, members should encourage other youth, adults, friends, and family to take the challenge as well. Our goal is to get 1000 individuals in our communities to take the commitment pledge by April 17, 2026.

1. Click the link or scan the QR Code: https://forms.office.com/r/QdpzA6KTRj.

2. Take the Healthy Technology Commitment Pledge.

3. Encourage others in your community to take it as well. Our goal is to get 1000 individuals in our communities to take the pledge by April 17, 2026.

**The Project Team with the Most pledges will receive 20 bonus points!**

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Weekly Activity #3

Week 8 Advocacy Final Project

Project Teams should continue to work on their advocacy projects assigned in Week 8. The instructions can be found at:

https://www.clubhouseatyourhouse.com/2026week8.

The deadline to submit the final project will be Friday, April 17, 2026. Submit projects online at: https://www.clubhouseatyourhouse.com/2026week8.

Wrap-up

1. Reflection Questions:

What physical or mental challenges have you experienced with technology use?
Which technology boundaries do you currently have in place?
What technology boundaries would help you in the future?

2. Facilitator:

Tech Boundary Survey: Here
Healthy Technology Commitment Pledge: Here
Week 5 - Humanoid Image Project Submission: Here
Week 8 - Advocacy Project Submission: Here
Record attendance for Week 9.