Episode 19 - Managing scrEEN TIME

Mike is joined by Courtenay Garver and former school technology integration specialist, Ann Marie Dlott, to discuss how to use technology effectively at home.

Managing Screentime

Episode 19
Links
Apps and Computer Programs for Preschoolers
- RelationShapes - a free app
- Tiggly - https://www.tiggly.com/
- Drawing Desk, Draw" Paint, Doodle and Sketch board - a free app
- Osmo - coding and other Apps
- Kid Pix

Apps and Computer Programs for Elementary School Children
- PhET simulations - for the computer and iPad - https://phet.colorado.edu/
- Scratch Jr (ages 5-7)it's an app https://www.scratchjr.org/index.html
- Scratch (ages 8 - adult), (computer only) - https://scratch.mit.edu/
- coding -  https://code.org/
-Khan Academy -  https://www.khanacademy.org/although this is more passive learning, it is good for explaining curriculum and for self-motivated learners who want to advance themselves

Site to help in evaluating media and finding some good media
- Common Sense Media - https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

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