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Keeping Up With Today’s High-Tech Kids
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ost kids today are natural technophiles—gracefully and enthusiastically adopting technology into their everyday lives. In fact, a recent study showed that, on average, today’s schoolaged children are consuming and using media about 7.5 hours a day. From first graders to high schoolers, technology is not something children “turn on” after school or on the weekends but is now more than ever an integral and Schools - Independent organic addition to life. As their children Mansion Day School move seamlessly from computer screens Pre K-5 72 Woodland Ave to video games, many parents ask “What Columbus, OH 43203 is the appropriate level of ‘screen time’ for 614-258-4449 my child?” It’s all a matter of balance. According Tutoring to Janeal Roberts, vice president of educaCommunity Threads 1509 East Main Street tion for Champions, a national provider of Columbus, OH 43205 online tutoring and before- and after-school 614-253-1005 programs, “Technology is a powerful tool communitythreadsinc.com that can and should be adapted to educaMe 2 You Learning Center tion and learning—in a way that is appro2600 Oakstone Drive priate and even more exciting for your chilColumbus, OH 43213 dren.” In a controlled environment, such as 614-989-5984
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• Designate computer time with your child. Carve out 30 minutes or so to explore the Internet together. Whether to conduct research for a homework assignment or to virtually explore far-off locations, use the time to navigate the World Wide Web together. • Encourage creativity. Take photos from a weekend trip to the zoo or museum or from the last family vacation to create an under parent supervision or within a classroom or after-school program, technology lets parents and teachers tap into the ways children love to learn today. Today’s technology has amazing and productive applications in education. The key for parents is understanding how and when to use technology to spur their child’s interest in learning and discovery. Roberts suggests parents consider the following guidelines for bridging technology to education:
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