Tech It Out!
Technology Tips for Families with Elementary Students
How to be Tech-Savvy Parents
📰 TECH-RELATED ARTICLES
How to Cut Down Your Screen Time but Still Get Stuff Done
Google's Routines and Apple's Shortcuts combine multiple steps into one command to make your phone or tablet do more of the work for you. Check out this article from the NYTimes for tips.
Will Social Media Harm My Kid?
Parents often find themselves caught between frightening headlines about the dangers of social media and kids who want access to it. Drawing on research findings and clinical experience, this episode covers when to consider allowing social media, sensible rules for responsible use, the role of gender, and how to minimize social media’s downsides. Dr. Lisa and Reena offer insights, tips, and practical strategies for parents who are navigating the challenging waters of social media. Tune in to this podcast for realistic and informed advice on safeguarding your child's digital well-being.
No, You Don’t Need to Turn Off Apple’s NameDrop Feature in iOS 17
Yes, your iPhone automatically turns on NameDrop with the latest software update. But you shouldn’t really be worried about it—regardless of what the police are saying. Click here to read this article from Wired.
Limiting teens’ social media feels impossible. But we have to try.
Helping Kids Navigate the World of Artificial Intelligence
Learn how to explore the latest tech with children and guide them to use new tools responsibly. Read this article from Common Sense Media.
Guide to ChatGPT for Parents and Caregivers
CREATING A SAFER DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT FOR KIDS
Social Media and Children
- Teaching Kids to Be Smart About Social Media
I'm a Mom and a Children's Privacy Lawyer: Here's What I Do and Don't Post About My Kid Online
Instagram Launches Family Center, its Hub of Parental Supervision Tools*
The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Tweens and Teens, 2021
*The Supervision Tools are only available for teens over the age of 13.
Take Control of Your Child's iDevice (Apple Products)
Looking for tools that let parents know, and feel good about, what kids are doing with their Apple products? Start by checking out Apple Families section of their website.
Then read these other useful articles:
Google Family Link
Help your family create healthy digital habits with Android and Google products. Whether your children are younger or in their teens, the Family Link app lets you set digital ground rules to help guide them as they learn, play, and explore online. Learn more about it here: https://families.google.com/familylink/
How to set up and use your Wi-Fi router's parental controls
PODCASTS FOR KIDS, TWEENS, AND TEENS and even PARENTS
FOR KIDS, here are some of my personal favorites not mentioned in the lists above:
FOR PARENTS:
- Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting- Dr Lisa Damour is a New York Times Adolescence columnist and author of bestsellers Untangled and Under Pressure. She brings her sane, informed, and practical perspective to your timely and timeless parenting questions.
The SmartSocial.com Podcast helps parents and educators to keep their kids safe on social media, so they can shine online with a positive impact. With over 350+ episodes, Josh Ochs interviews psychologists, therapists, counselors, teachers, and parents who will show you how to navigate social media to keep your kids safe so they can someday shine online.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT SOME POPULAR GAMES FOR KIDS
Among Us
Fortnite
Minecraft
Roblox
Roblox is a game-creation website where users design and upload their own games -- and play games that other people have created -- in a multiplayer environment.
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
YouTube Resources
Learn the basics from YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/myfamily/
Then check out additional articles below to help steer you and your child in the right direction:
Coding Resources
Check out some fun coding resources for children and adults:
Ms. Jennifer Goldberg
Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator
Google Certified Educator, Level 2
Seesaw Certified Educator
Apple Teacher
Elementary Technology Specialist
Lower Merion School District
Email: goldbej@lmsd.org
Location: 301 East Montgomery Avenue, Ardmore, PA, United States
Twitter: @jaguar222