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Technology is a part of our lives, in big and small ways. You probably thought about your phone, laptop or tablet when you heard technology, and if I asked you to hand those things over to a young child you would probably have an opinion on the matter.  Some feel that children should not have screen time at all,  others see it as a necessary part of their lives, and others are somewhere in the middle.  Would those feelings change if you considered hearing aids or other assistive devices as technology? What about using those devices for educational purposes? Technology is a part of all of our lives,  so these questions impact all of us. In this padlet we will offer an overview of several key issues related to young children and technology, including conflicting recommended practices, including it in play-based pedagogy in a school setting, as well as in the home setting.

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Comparing Position Statements on Technology Use

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Comparing Position Statements on Technology Use

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Various agencies and organizations have written policy statements regarding children's technology use, but not all are the same.

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NAEYC and Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media position statement.

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Children depend on adults to provide them with access to technology, this section will examine attitudes of parents and teachers to using technology with children across a variety of cultures.

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Our world is more interconnected than ever due to technology, so does that mean that technology use is integral in teaching children to be global citizens?

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What are Some of the Health Effects of Prolonged Screen Time Use at Home?

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What are Some of the Health Effects of Prolonged Screen Time Use at Home?

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Health effects of screen time in the home PDF

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Nicholas Negroponte discussing his One Laptop per Child (OLPC) program in a short TED talk.

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Nicholas Negroponte: Taking OLPC to Colombia

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TED follows Nicholas Negroponte to Colombia as he delivers laptops inside territory once controlled by guerrillas. His partner? Colombia's Defense Department, who see One Laptop per Child as an investment in the region. (And you too can get involved.)

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Preschoolers- Screen Time in Child Care PDF

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Children are spending more and more of their free time at home on the computer and/or watching TV. Although some screen time at home can be useful, educational and beneficial to some degree, there is increasing evidence to suggest that too much screen time contributes to obesity, school performance and even sleep patterns. We will seek to examine various subtopics regarding screen time in the home.

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How does Culture, Socio-Economic Status, Parental Perception and even Gender Influence Screen Time?

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How does Culture, Socio-Economic Status, Parental Perception and even Gender Influence Screen Time?

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Parenting Style Influences Screen Time PDF

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrZ4MY0WhUk

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Limiting the screen time in children Some of the consequences of high screen time Obesity * Sedentary lifestyle * Mindless and unnecessary snacking while watching * Propaganda for junk food via advertisements Behavioural changes * Aggressive behaviour seen in kids watching violent movies and games * Sleep disturbances because of

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 Is there a Correlation Between School Performance and Computer/TV Use at Home?

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 Is there a Correlation Between School Performance and Computer/TV Use at Home?

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From a pedagogical standpoint, can play and technology coexist peacefully?

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Video: A teenager who has Autism learns to communicate with her family by using a computer at home.

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Video: A teenager who has Autism learns to communicate with her family by using a computer at home.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xsfNrG5Bnw

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Autistic Girl Learns To Communicate Using Computers

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Video: "The drug-like effect of screen time on the teenage brain."

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Video: "The drug-like effect of screen time on the teenage brain."

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCT5JcCXMPw

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The drug-like effect of screen time on the teenage brain

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Video: A Neurologist's View on Screen Time for Children at Home

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Video: A Neurologist's View on Screen Time for Children at Home

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU_gH7xYWqw

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A Neurologist's View on Screen Time for Children - Jane Tavyev Asher, MD

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Watch more expert parenting videos - http://goo.gl/iIzPui Jane Tavyev Asher, MD Child Neurologist, shares advice for parents on what the appropriate amount of screen time is for children depending on their developmental stage. For more expert parenting advice, visit http://www.kidsinthehouse.com -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "Celebrities Give Parenting Advice" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j_pGQ5ac-0 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

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Does Home Computer Use Impact Cognitive Development?

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Does Home Computer Use Impact Cognitive Development?

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Assistive technology could be the focus of an entire presentation, here is a brief overview of some benefits and challenges.

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Federal Special Education Legislation, a helpful document published by the Georgia Department of Education

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K-8 Teacher Interview on Technology Use in the Classroom

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K-8 Teacher Interview on Technology Use in the Classroom

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Technology- Interview with a Teacher PDF