This week, we are chatting about technology use with students and how parents can best support that at home. We will share a little bit of our own struggles as parents and also some ideas that we have as educators to help support families.

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Featured Content
**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/132**

• How Technology Influences Student Thinking - E125
• This Week In Ontario EduBlogs - Stephen Hurley and Doug Peterson
• Technology use has exploded - how much should kids be using it?
• Limiting screen time (focus on educational apps, limited time/devices, TV time, require activity before screens, get outdoors)
• Getting off task while on technology (virtual or remote learning, YouTube, lack of focus)
• Canadian Paediatric Society screen time recommendations
• TV watching time as a family activity
• Too much screen time can affect mood, sleep, etc - decide how much time is right for you, your kids, and your family
• Parental controls (chromebooks, e-readers, iPads)
• Teaching digital citizenship skills (share weekly resources in your classroom newsletter)
• Balance screen time, social activities
• Cell phones - when do you start? Safety, maturity
• Smart watches for kids - Apple Watch, other brands
• Educator Tips:
  • Tech breaks (25 min focus, 5 min tech break)
  • Open lines of communication home with parents

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