Mrs. Irons' 2nd graders are using their thinking caps to be good digital citizens!
TODAY IS HAT DAY
Today we encourage students to “Put on their Thinking Caps and Reflect on Their Technology Use”. Many students and staff are wearing their favorite school appropriate hats throughout the day as they think about and discuss how their use technology. We are so happy to see so many different kinds of thinking caps in our school today!
At home, families are encouraged to reflect on their own relationship with technology, their media habits, and begin to think of ways to make some healthy adjustments. We ask that you consider using one of the following resources to create a family media plan to reflect on your current practices and plan to incorporate healthy media habits into your home.
TUESDAY is DRESS YOUR BEST DAY
On Tuesday, October 22, 2019 we encourage students to “Focus on Using High Quality Media”. On this day students may wear their best or most professional clothing as they think about and discuss what high quality and age appropriate media looks like.
At home, students and families are encouraged to think critically about the media they consume and actively evaluate and select high quality, age-appropriate media. We ask that you consider using one of the following ideas to practice using high quality media.
- Help your child become a critical consumer of media by discussing these 5 questions with them when you consume media together such as books, movies, and news articles.
- Consider Common Sense Media’s reviews of movies, apps, TV shows, video games, websites, and music for information that can help you decide if the media your child is consuming is appropriate for them.
- Check out this tip sheet with your child and emphasize the importance of choosing quality resources.
Try these additional tips on how to establish expectations at home around media use.
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