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- 1. TECHNOLOGY AND KIDS: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS
- 2. Contents: 1. Benefits of Mobile Apps for Kids 2. Teaching Citizenship in the Digital Age 3. Moving Away from Facebook Current trends in teen apps Parental Control Apps 4. Cyberbullying What is it? How can parents know if their child is being bullied? What can parents and teens do about cyberbullying? 5. Resources
- 3. Benefits of Mobile Apps for Kids. Round the clock availability
- 4. Benefits of Mobile Apps for Kids. Interactive elements
- 5. Benefits of Mobile Apps for Kids. Improved Classroom Performance
- 6. Benefits of Mobile Apps for Kids. Effective utilization of leisure hours
- 7. Benefits of Mobile Apps for Kids. Becoming tech-savvy
- 8. Benefits of Mobile Apps for Kids. Learning by sharing
- 9. Benefits of Mobile Apps for Kids. Alternative modes of learning
- 10. Benefits of Mobile Apps for Kids. Organization-Evidence of Learning Over Time
- 11. Benefits of Mobile Apps for Kids. Connecting with the World
- 12. With great power comes great responsibility
- 13. A good digital citizen… Advocates for equal digital rights and access for all. A good citizen… Advocates for equal human rights for all.
- 14. A good digital citizen… Treats others with respect in online spaces and never cyberbullies. A good citizen… Treats others courteously and never bullies.
- 15. A good digital citizen… Does not steal or damage others’ digital work, identity or property. A good citizen… Does not steal or damage others’ property or persons.
- 16. A good digital citizen… Makes appropriate decisions when communicating through a variety of digital channels. A good citizen… Communicates clearly, respectfully and with empathy.
- 17. A good digital citizen… Uses digital tools to advance their learning and keeps up with changing technologies. A good citizen… Actively pursues an education and develops habits for lifelong learning.
- 18. A good digital citizen… Makes responsible online purchasing decisions and protects their payment information. A good citizen… Spends and manages money responsibly.
- 19. A good digital citizen… Upholds basic digital rights in all forums. A good citizen… Upholds basic human rights of privacy, freedom of speech, etc.
- 20. A good digital citizen… Protects personal information from outside forces that might cause harm. A good citizen… Protects self and others from harm.
- 21. A good digital citizen… Proactively limits health risks of technology, from physical to psychological. A good citizen… Proactively promotes their own physical and mental health.
- 22. The decline of Facebook in the adolescent world. Does this look familiar?
- 23. 1. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/15-sites-and-apps-kids-are-heading-to-beyond-facebook common sense media – App reviews
- 24. Parental Control Apps NetNanny My Mobile Watchdog MM Guardian Screen Time: Parental Control MamaBear Canary Funamo Norton Family ParentKit Kids Place
- 25. Cyberbullying
- 31. How do you know if your child is being bullied?
- 32. What can parents do about cyberbullying?
- 34. 5 Tips for dealing with Cyberbullies 1. Do not retaliate 2. Block the bully 3. Save Evidence 4. Report it 5. Tell a trusted adult
- 36. In the words of Marie Curie… “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”
- 37. Finally… Some tips from two teen icons…
- 38. Resources 1.https://www.commonsensemedia.org 2.http://www.iste.org 3.http://www.edutopia.org/article/digital-citizenship-resources 4.http://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca
- 39. Sources: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/privacy-and-internet-safety http://www.edutopia.org/article/digital-citizenship-resources http://www.iste.org/explore/ArticleDetail?articleid=50 https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/15-sites-and-apps-kids-are-heading-to-beyond-facebook http://www.storytimeforkids.info/app/top-benefits-mobile-learning-apps-kids/ http://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/cnt/cbrbllng/prnts/prvnt-cbrbllng-eng.aspx http://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/cnt/cbrbllng/prnts/index-eng.aspx
Editor's Notes
- like schools, there are no time schedules when a kid can access mobile apps. All that is required is a smartphone/tablet, with a selection of pre-installed learning apps. Since most of these come with child-friendly controls, little ones can operate them with ease on their own. Whenever a kid wishes to find out any information, (s)he only has to reach out for a mobile device.
- Mobile apps offer a vast range of interesting, interactive activity scopes for the young learners. The focus is on keeping kids engaged, and games like crossword puzzles, word-making, and spot-the-difference do wonders on that count. For kids with a knack for creativity, parents can easily find apps with origami and coloring games. Mobile learning is not only about textbooks – it is the perfect channel to develop all the faculties of children.
- At the end of the day, a mobile app won’t fetch high marks for kids, at their class examinations. However, apps can definitely play a role in preparing the little learners for their daily assignments at school. If a child knows what is going to be taught the next day, (s)he can easily look it up on any good Android or iPhone app for kids related to that subject. Such advance class-preparation automatically builds self-confidence. Engagement!
- No responsible parent in the world would like their kid(s) to get over-addicted to television. Too much of talking over the phone, or staying glued to the internet for extended hours are not great options either. Mobile learning apps serve as a great alternative to use the ‘dead time’ during a day in an effective manner. If any boy/girl has nothing specific to do at any point of time, (s)he can just activate an app and start reading/playing. A sense of self-discipline would also be instilled in him/her.
- It’s a world of technology we live in, and things are likely to become even more tech-based by the time today’s toddlers grow up. Educational apps for kids offer the perfect ‘excuse’ for parents to familiarize the young ones with the basic features of smartphones and tablets. As a child grows beyond the age of 10, buying a budget smartphone for him/her is a viable option as well. Regular usage of mobile devices will make kids confident while handling other similar tech tools and gadgets in future.
- Naysayers often harp on mobile education hurting the social skills of children – but this allegation is almost wholly untrue. Almost all mobile apps for kids come with seamless integration with networking channels like Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus (at times, even more). Kids can easily form their own virtual study circles, share what they are studying at present, and participate in discussions and video hangouts (on G+). Apart from facilitating two-way knowledge transfer, such social interactions often help a kid in making new friends.
- There are apps with text-based learning, animated graphics, videos, infographics, audio-narration features, multiple-choice questions, and a whole lot more. Children have ample scope to choose the mode of learning (or the combination of modes) that (s)he finds to be the most interesting. Mobile learning is always dynamic – there’s never a single solution available for everyone. Using personalized apps makes the interest-levels of kids grow.
- Organizing – saving work – portability – no more lugging around binders and text books - storing and managing files including documents, images, video, audio in the cloud – moving towards LMS and eportfolios for student assessment
- a student can easily get in touch with teachers, mentors and other authorities from any field of study – via SMSes, IM (instant messaging) apps and emails. Connecting to experts Connecting with people of other cultures Explore the world through virtual tours – have alook inside the globe theater
- How do we teach our children to use these tools wisely? As parents we strive to teach our children to be good people, good members of society, good to other people….good citizens in general. Teaching digital citizenship is not much different…
- Also be an upstander-protect others
- Moving away from digital citizenship to looking at current trends in social media habits for teens
- So what environments have teens moved to and which apps can parents look out for?
- Small list, many more out their in development: Locate or Locking phones Alerts when new apps are downloaded Establishing time limits safe driving controls (texting, speeding, etc) Remote App controls Define safe areas Define curfew times Safe search filters Child friendly browser Logs calls and texting activity Preventing app purchases Content blocking and logging Location monitoring
- It feels like an epidemic Bullying has always been around People try to feel better about themselves by putting others down Ananimity and anonymous nature makes it easy Not being right in front of a person makes it easier Many of the things we have discussed in terms of digital safety apply to cyber bullying but lets take a closer look.
- Some symbols that represent some important things kids can remember in order to protect themselves. Padlock The padlock is to remind students to set strong passwords and to set up passcode locks on all of their digital devices. "Lock 'em down" as we like to say in our Digital Citizenship lessons.
- Toothbrush – What does this represent?? I tell students to think that passwords and toothbrushes are very similar in the fact that you NEVER want to share passwords. (I do highly encourage/recommend that students to share passwords with parents) Sharing passwords can give fuel or make it easy for an someone to cause grief by posing as them
- Toothpaste- What does this represent??? Imagine the information that you are putting online is like the toothpaste coming out of the tube. Once it is out, it is almost impossible to get it all back in the tube! More fuel for bullies
- Permanent Marker—What does this represent??? Everything that you put online is permanent....even if you hit the delete button after posting. Odds are someone has retweeted, favorited, or taken a screenshot of the material if it was questionable. Fuel for bullies
- Warning signs of cyberbullying No parent wants to learn that their child has become a victim of cyberbullying. But worse is not learning about it until long after it's begun. By keeping lines of communication open with our children, and being alert to changes in their behaviour, parents may be able to offer help sooner. Here are some of the common signs that your child may be experiencing cyberbullying: Your child begins to avoid using their mobile device or computer. Or, conversely, they begin to spend much more time texting, gaming or using social networking sites. They appear upset, withdrawn or angry after receiving emails, instant messages or text messages. Your child becomes more secretive about their online activities and avoids conversations that have to do with their computer or mobile device. Your child is reluctant to leave the house; they begin avoiding social situations they used to enjoy or withdraw from family and friends. They begin falling behind in school work or their grades go down. They become reluctant to go to school, or completely refuse. Your child appears sad, frustrated, impatient or angry much more than usual. They are having trouble sleeping, or show less interest in eating. There also may be some behaviours specific to their online use: Your child suddenly deletes their social networking profiles and accounts. A lot of new texts, email addresses or phone numbers begin appearing on your child's phone, laptop or other device. They block one or more numbers or email addresses from their online accounts or email.
- Talk with your child about cyberbullying Open up a discussion with your child about cyberbullying. It's the best way to show them you think it's important to their lives – and will make it easier for them to come to you in the future: Let them know you've become aware of the issue; you might mention it's been in the news a lot, and seems to have become a pretty big thing among teens lately. Refer to the stories you may have heard or read about. Ask your child if they've ever seen any kind of cyberbullying and let them tell you about it. Be careful not to make it an interrogation; listen and open up the lines of communication. Reassure them you won't take away their social networking access or mobile device. Children and teens are often afraid to confide in their parents for fear their online access or devices will be taken away. Encourage kids to be upstanders not bystanders
- Review from the video
- Excellent resource for parents and kids. Side tabs contain details Divided by parents and teens
- Lets not try and ban and we can not ignore technology in kids lives it is ubiquitous and will play a roll in their lives forever. The key is to understand and help kids navigate this world to stay safe and use effectively for the benefit of themselves and others. , if we block social media in schools, we’ll miss the opportunity to teach students the proper way to update their status, post a comment, create a photo caption, tweet a hashtag and so many other skills they’ll need out in the world. Give them the chance to practice digital etiquette and teach them how to report bullying in any form, whether online or in person.