pa meeting nov 3rd, 2016 - our children's digital lives
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Our Children’s Digital LivesPA MeetingNovember 3rd, 2016By Natasha Hritzuk, Abbey Alessi, Tim Gascoigne
Introduction
1. What does the research say?
2. What do we do at M’KIS?
3. What can you do at home?
Survey
m.socrative.com
Join Room number:
64982
What does the research
say? Common Sense Media, Children, Teens and Entertainment Media: A View from Classroom
Fact sheet about TV and Video watching-( shows facts about screen /TV in Bedroom)
Many young people have TVs in their rooms, including just under half of all tweens (47 percent) and 57 percent of all teens
What does the research
say?
Questions to ask ourselves about home use:
How much do your children use tech at home?
How much do you know about what technology your child uses?
How do you find a balance between tech use for literacy/learning and tech use for entertainment?
Do you have a Tech plan for your home use?
What other questions do you have?
Short video:Technology Addiction Concerns: How much is too much?
What does the research
recommend to stay in balance?
A recent study published by the American Pediatrics Association provides the following guidelines:
18-24 months: parents should watch and play with children if using a screen; Online Video chat with family is great!
2-5yrs old: one-hour; parents keep participating; “high-quality programming,” only (Ex.PBS Kids and Sesame Workshop)
6yrs old+ :balance= 1hr physical activity + unplugged family time + unstructured play time +8-12 hours of sleep (depending on age) + screen time
“Parent awareness is the most important to develop a plan for media/tech use at home”
Guidelines for 6yrs old+
Avoid screens 1hr before bed
No devices in bedroom overnight
Discourage social media/entertainment during homework: multitasking interferes with learning
Designate unplugged family time
Talk to your kids about online bullying and privacy
Ask them what they are watching and playing; have them teach you
What does research
recommend to stay in balance?
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“Parent awareness is the most important to develop a plan for media/tech use at home”
Guidelines For Tweens (ages 6-12) and Teens
6 Resolution Every family with Tweens should make in 2016 for tech use at home” from Common Sense Media
10 ways to Help Your Kid Get a Good Night Sleep from Common Sense Media
What the research says
about the purpose of
Technology?
Crucial skills regardless of the century:CreativityCollaborationCritical thinkingCommunication
New skills Required in new World:ConnectionsContinual LearningComputingChange Mindset
Link to Bright Bytes Research Brief Report on this topic
Technology in the
ElementarySchool
What does Technology look like in the Elementary School at M’KIS?
ES Teaching & Learning with iPads
Technology in the
ElementarySchool
What is a 1-1 Program?
Each child has access to a device in the classroom.
1:1 iPads in K - 2, 2:1 iPads in KP & KPA
1:1 Chromebooks in 3-5
“We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher’s hand, because it is the pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens through which we experience much of our world.” – David Warlick
Purposeful. Intentional. Integrated.
Technology in the
ElementarySchool
Technology Integration at M’KIS
Students are learning how to:
1. Create and consume media
2. Show their learning in new ways
3. Learn from global perspectives
4. Access & Synthesize Information
5. Be strong digital citizens.
Technology in the
ElementarySchool
● K-2 Digital Citizenship Scope/Sequence● 3-5 Digital Citizenship Scope/Sequence
Technology in the
ElementarySchool
Student Sharing
Grade 2 - Evie - iPads + Science
Grade 3 - Noah & Quentin - Google Drive + Genius Hour
Grade 5 - Lars - Google Classroom
Tips for managing devices at home
bit.ly/1sBam54Discuss with your group:
Which of the four types of screen time does your child engage in at home?
Share some examples.
Questions to ask at
home
GOAL: Helping kids to self-manage
Are there any habits you might want to change?
What would happen if you turned off your phone for 1 hr? For 1 day?
Do your reactions to posts depend on how you are feeling that day?
How do you feel when you are told to put down your device?
Important to ask your child: WHY do you think you feel that way?
Source: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/practical-tips-for-easing-kids-social-media-anxiety
Social Media for ages 6-13
Here is what is easier and safer:
Google Drive for digital footprint
Google Photos for photo sharing
Google Hangouts for Video Conferencing
CLUB PENGUIN KUDDLE YOURSPHERE
"Hot tips" - Extending Learning
Where do we go from here?
POST IT:
#1 - What do you already do to help your child manage their device use (duration and purpose)?
#2 - What question(s) do you still have regarding your child’s use of technology?
We’re all in this together: SMALL GROUP SHARE
Resources
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
CommonSense Media for Parents
App Reviews: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/
CREATE A FAMILY MEDIA PLAN that is realistic for your family using this tool.
Preparing Students for for New World of Work in 21 Century By BrightBytes Research Group
EdshelfApp reviews and recommendations based on educational value and age appropriateness, also includes what is new and trending, You can search by age, category, type of device and other.
Ideas collected
from Parents in attendance
Password protected devices, so children must ask permission first
Devices kept out of sight until given limited amount of device time
Discuss and set rules
Set a countdown timer
Completely shut down devices when not in use
Set specific device time and only allowed at certain times during the day
phone -free times
Device time depends on other activities that day (flexible) - involves discussion
Homework must be completed first
Ideas collected
from Parents in attendance
Must ask permission first
Discussions about what they see and do during their device time
Try to model appropriate device use. Ex. no texting while driving/walking, no computer when talking together.
Set a limit of 1 or 2 episodes per day.
Watch shows together
Usually 30 mins/day for consuming media, gaming, chatting
No devices in bedrooms
Click this Link to LIVE version of Padlet, where you can add questions and answer questions from above.