It’s that time of the year already! I find it so hard to believe that school is starting next week! While parents and kids are gearing up for the start of the new school year, this means not only getting back into regular sleep routines and establishing schedules, but getting kids what they need to help them with their schooling. Preparing for back to school with TELUS could not be easier! Finding hot tech items for back to school is easy with TELUS too!
Tech for Teens
Back in the early 2000s (when my youngest brother was a tween), it seemed that more and more kids where we lived were getting cell phones. I had just returned from working in Japan for two years, and in Japan, cell phones were common for all ages. In Canada, that was not the case.
I didn’t see having a cell phone a necessity for children or teens back then, but now that I’m a parent, my views on many things have changed a bit.
My parents got my youngest brother a cell phone when he was a tween because my Mom wanted him to have it on him in case of emergency. He could call her if he needed her to pick him up somewhere or she could call and find out where he was and what he was doing. It’s so interesting to see how times have changed since I was a tween and from when my brother was a tween.
My daughter is still too young to have her own cell phone, but I can see how her having a cell phone when she is a teen would give me better of peace of mind. Like my Mom, I’d feel more at ease knowing that my daughter could reach me when she needed to, especially since we live in the rural North and there is no public transit. She could call or text me to pick her up or drive her and her friends home from their activities.
Hot Tech Items for Teens
TELUS has some amazing Back to School offers on smartphones including a new Samsung Galaxy S7 or a great starter phone like the iPhone 6.
- Samsung Galaxy S7 starting at $0 on select two year terms, plus trade-in any phone and get a minimum of $200 in the latest accessories (Offer not available in MB)
- iPhone 6s starting at $100 on select two year terms (Offer not available in MB)
- iPhone 6 starting at $0 on select two year terms (Offer not available in MB)
- Get a bonus 2GB of data for $5/month when you activate or renew a premium smartphone on a 2 year Your Choice plan with a minimum 4GB data add on
- Trade-in any phone and get $200 off the brand new Note 7
Of course, it’s always fun picking out accessories for the new device, regardless of which smartphone your tween or teen chooses!
Pair your students’ new smartphone with some of these hot tech items for back to school.
Just in time for school, Telus is offering these fantastic deals for headphones/audio products:
- 10% off a standalone purchase of Beats products or the Jabra Move Wireless
- 25% off Beats products with the purchase of any Apple device (smartphone or tablet)
- 25% off Jabra Move Wireless with the purchase of any Android device (smartphone or tablet)
If your tween or teen needs help learning how to use their new smartphone, TELUS’ Learning Centre can help with learning how to get more out of devices and services!
Teens and safe smartphone use
If this is your teens first smartphone and you are concerened of lack of responsible and safe smartphone use, concern of yours, TELUS understands the concerns of parents and helps out in a big way!
Parents, do you really know what your kids are doing online?
Like most parents, internet safety is high on my priority list. Keeping students safe online is paramount. How much do you really know about what your kids are doing online? This is why I am a big fan of TELUS WISE. Parents, you will be pleased with the secure and enjoyable experience for you and your children with the TELUS WISE Footprint Program including a great discussion guide for parents and teachers. Check out TELUS’ Helping Our Kids Use Their Smartphone Safely guide here.
TELUS WISE (Wise Internet and Smartphone Education) is an industry-leading educational program on Internet and smartphone safety, which launched in 2013.
TELUS saw the growing need to educate Canadians of all ages on how to keep themselves, their families and communities safe online. So in an effort to help Canadians have positive experiences online, it launched TELUS WISE, a free program offering in-person and online workshops and a wealth of multimedia resources for Canadians of all ages.
TELUS WISE partners with Amanda Todd Legacy, Bullying.org, CACP (Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police), Hockey Canada, MediaSmarts and PREVNet, among others!
Though my daughter is still just a few years away from getting her first smartphone, knowing that when the time comes for her to get her own phone, we’ll be ready with TELUS’ help. Hot tech items for back to school, back to school deals, accessories, and help with keeping kids safe online! What’s not to love?!
To learn more, visit TELUS online at http://www.telus.com or step into any of their stores close to your location.
Disclosure: This was written in affiliation with TELUS are part of their #TeamTELUS advocacy program. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own.
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