new media & families
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Rancho Cucamonga Library Staff Development Day 2014, Cen Campbell & Carisa KluverTRANSCRIPT
New Media & FamiliesRancho Cucamonga Library
May 23, 2014
Hello!Cen Campbell, LittleeLit.com
Carisa Kluver,Digital-Storytime.com
How the iPad affects young children, and what we can do about it
Media Mentors
Images that make us sad
This is Our Opportunity
New Media Storytime
● Digital felt board ● Book app or digital book● Digital music or sounds● Non-book app ● Create your own content ● Screen shots or images
What is New Media?
Librarians are knowledgeable about curating all kinds of resources- including new media Librarians are skilled at helping children, parents & caregivers navigate many kinds of tools – including positive ways to use new media
Why new media in the library?
Concerns?
Concerns● Displacement of other activities● Commercial messages● Passive consumption● Eye/Body Strain● Displacement of relationships● Sleep disruptions● “Screen time”
Advantages?
● Engaging● Learning Styles● Access (geographic, linguistic & special
populations)● Diversity of content● Learning support● Tactile interface & multimedia
Advantages
American Academy of Pediatrics
Recommendations from the AAP Guidelines● Limit “entertainment” screen time to <1-
2 hours a day● Discourage screen media for children <2● Keep screen media out of child’s
bedroom ● Monitor media usage● Coview● Establish family media plan
NAEYC & Fred Rogers Center
Guidelines from NAEYC/Fred● Select, use, integrate & evaluate media
in intentional & age-appropriate ways● Balance of tech & non-tech● Prohibit use of passive media● Limit use for <2 year olds● Consider recommendations from health
orgs● Equitable access to technology
● Pilot Projects● Bibliography● Survey● Forum
Promising Practices
Books For Parents & Staff
● Good Night iPad● Peekaboo Forest● A Frog Thing● Others?
Apps & eBooks
Questions?