NEIT+2017+-+Open+Space+1J

NEIT 2017 - Open Space 1J - Cliff View Room (3rd floor, above the Parlor) - Wednesday, 5:30 pm =**Calm Down: How Do We Engage Concerned Parents of Digital Natives? **= Sean Dagony-Clark - Dir of Academic Technology, Riverdale Country School - @dagonyclark, sdc@riverdale.edu Rebecca Glassberg - Technology Integrator, SAR Academy - @beccaglassberg, glassr@saracademy.org

Sean's presentation: bit.ly/RCS0113 (feel free to use, just give credit & please let me know!)

Packer Technology Resources for Parents Jim Anderson / The Packer Collegiate Institute

Slightly different topic but related: Sean's Diigo outliner on how to control your own technology (ditto: reuse, just give credit & let me know!)


 * What are we doing to help parents as their kids are getting introduced to technology?**


 * Sean Dagony-Clark from Riverdale**
 * Safety - emphasize need for parents to model good behavior, get involved with how their kids are using it?
 * Parents must help kids develop a digital moral code.
 * Additionally offer parents resources, links, information on monitoring kids' use
 * Every time there is a technology problem there is a social problem
 * "Your kids will experience these bad things"
 * Teach kids self-control, teach them about the neurology behind tech addiction, multitasking, etc and ask them to be mindful of how they use it
 * Adopt a mantra "I'm going on my phone to...go to my calendar, etc."


 * Rebecca Glassberg from SAR**
 * Screening of Screenagers for parents
 * Recommend viewing it before showing to parents. Can get a link from the producers
 * Offer presentations for parents


 * Jim Anderson from Packer**
 * Emphasize balance and engagement
 * Offers links to parents - Open DNS, etc.
 * Talking to parents earlier and earlier, as phones are becoming a concern.
 * Ask parents "what are you going to do about it?"


 * Other Concerns**
 * Watches / wearables are also becoming prevalent
 * Becoming an issue even in 2nd grade
 * Parents ask
 * You need to know your child


 * Ingrid from ECFS**
 * Survey parents about their concerns
 * Surveyed kids as well, asked them what their and shared concerns with parents, allowing students to take the lead at home
 * Offered workshops based on what kids were interested in knowing more about
 * Tech free day modeled by the Tech Department
 * Started in September, Screened movie in November, and workshops followed.


 * Virginia from Brearley**
 * Feedback from parents and students hinted the students who struggle with technology, parents aren't showing up to Parent events for technology
 * Incorporate topics they are discussing with parents into curriculum, send communication home and recommend parents and students go have conversations about these topics.
 * Parent coffees, monthly, constant conversation with parents
 * Modeling positive behavior with students, show how to use social media positively, using technology positively


 * Nerissa from Mary McDowell**
 * Have students ask themselves - is this going to help me with my work, etc.
 * Teaching self-control
 * Family Stem Afternoon - parents come in and work on same technology tools students are learning
 * Parents become less afraid of the technology, more empowered dealing with technology


 * Adena from LFNY**
 * Strongly recommend Common Sense Media relationship
 * Partner with advisors and student life
 * Choose parents carefully
 * [|Family agreement]


 * Celeste from Little Red**
 * Put on your parent had.
 * "You have permission to take the phone away."


 * Ben from Montclair Kimberly**
 * Partner with PA so everyone is on the same messaging
 * Add technology component to teaching SEL skills


 * When do we start teaching about Digital Citizenship?**
 * Start as early as 1st/2nd grade
 * Include school counselors in conversations and presentations


 * Kristie from Dalton**
 * Unconference sessions with parents, with a facilitator from school/Common Sense