Worthy Read Wednesday
Wow, it’s already Wednesday.
Don’t forget Pittsburgh Public Schools is closed Wednesday, September 19, 2018.
Here are a few worthy reads from our online newspaper “Building Digital Citizens”
- Fast 5 Gamechangers that REALLY Get Parents of DLLs to Engage! by KAREN N. NEMETH
- Harvard EdCast: Keep It Deep and Simple BY JILL ANDERSON
- Take Action for Kids’ Digital Well-Being BY ELIZABETH GALICIA
Fast 5 Gamechangers that REALLY Get Parents of DLLs to Engage! BY KAREN N. NEMETH
“Parents of DLLs just don’t want to get involved – and it’s hard to know why because many of them don’t speak much English!” Language Castle Fast 5 Gamechangers gives you five fast changes you can make now to start seeing better results.”
Harvard EdCast: Keep It Deep and Simple BY JILL ANDERSON
Senior Lecturer Junlei Li found his calling in the children’s show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. An early childhood expert — inspired by Mister Rogers — describes the meaning of “high quality” in early education, the lasting legacy of Fred Rogers, and the power of “deep and simple” interactions between caregiver and child.
Take Action for Kids’ Digital Well-Being BY ELIZABETH GALICIA
We’ve heard the growing concern from parents, educators, and researchers about the physical, mental, and societal effects of technology, especially on kids, and about the need for true media balance. And at the same time there are still young people without regular access to the internet, to the world of opportunity tech can provide.
