Helping Middle Schoolers Thrive in a Tech-Filled World by Josh Wood

Instant resources

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When it’s relevant

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when we are not sure of the answer or need a deeper dive

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Access and share information, knowledge,, exchange ideas and communication

Usage

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Tech as educational tool

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Increase learning possibilities

Work first, play later

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Have your own utube version that can be monitored by hkis

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when it’s being overused or is replacing human connection

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It opens a wide range of knowledge base

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Overwhelm students with too many options

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Use a timer, agree on a time

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Limiting use at particular times (like during dinner)

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Multi-tasking

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There are notifications and got drifted away from doing the primary task

Becomes it becomes a distraction and overabused

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Encourage outdoor activities

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Addiction and distraction

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Over reliance

educational apps give instant feedback and explain difficult questions step by step.

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Help kids to learn new things and become more worldly

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School inform parents in advance which tech tools will be needed for a specific assignment.

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Convenient communication

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Quick reply and answer from family and friends

Parents & kids work together on the same table all the time if possible

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we need to communicate efficiently

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Too much screen time and shortened attention span, less quality family time (like watch a movie together, have meaningful conversation when we are driving)

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It becomes out of control and addictive

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it’s overused

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Always remind not to consume too much time on the short film

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Kids can sometimes learn a lot from digital channels. Videos sometimes explain things much better. Parents have to help pick and choose

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distraction

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Use more “old ways” (paper and pens) in their homework.

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Different point of views on a particular subject that you won’t necessarily find out from your current circle of friends.

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Preparation for “real world” tech use

It is used for meaningful connections

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Common area for digital devices usage

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