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.

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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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