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Advice for Parents of 1:1 Programs | The Thinking Stick - 0 views

    • Sharin Tebo
       
      We were having this conversation last Friday when I discussed plans to meet with ES parents--how do they get 'schooled' about their responsibilities at home when it comes to balance and 1:1 program?
  • Remember That You Are The Parent When it comes to technology, many parents feel that they do not know enough to create limits and boundaries. Because of this they do not feel right taking the technology away. You are still the parent and in your house you make the rules. You have every right to take the computer away from your child if you feel they are not having enough “down time”. I know one family that the whole family felt out of balance so they unplug the Internet in their house. So everyone has to be disconnected at the same time. They use this time to reconnect as a family and just have some ‘down’ time. Create Family Rules The #1 thing you can do is have a conversation with your child. I strongly encourage every family to sit down and talk about exactly the points you raise. Make family rules that everyone can live by. No computer before breakfast, no computer in the car while someone is driving, etc. These are good times to be disconnected and be together as a family. If the parents also abide by these family rules then there is buy-in from everyone. Everyone having to give it up is easier then “Why do I have to give it up but Dad can still check email on is iPhone?” Homework Shouldn’t Take Longer
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    You can read my comments on this article as you scroll down. I have been thinking about this with regard to an upcoming Parent Meeting to discuss our 1:1 ipads program...
Sharin Tebo

Are Parents the Forgotten Part of this Mobile Learning Revolution? - From Carl Hooker o... - 0 views

shared by Sharin Tebo on 08 Oct 13 - No Cached
    • Sharin Tebo
       
      Todd, weren't we having this conversation when I told you I would be meeting with ES parents about ipad and balance (technology) and safety in the home?
  • we immediately had a website created as a place for all of them to go. This was great, but it was just a start. They also needed a way to communicate and share their concerns. We began to host some “town-hall” style forums as a way to open up the lines of communication.
    • Sharin Tebo
       
      I think it is great to have a website, town-hall style meetings, etc. but I think bringing in the parents when the kids begin their formal BYOD program in early August prior to the kickoff of school is the way to go...Parent AND student orientation. This is when we have the conversations and practice balance, managing time, what is real learning with devices versus games and then of course, safety so parents are reinforcing what we ought to be teaching (and by we I mean ALL teachers) to kids about use of personal devices.
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  • One of my favorite resources to share is CommenSenseMedia. We built our Responsible Use Guidelines
    • Sharin Tebo
       
      This is a phenomenal site! I get so much from them, and I know we use it here, as I have used in the past with PK-12 Digital Citizenship lessons.
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