OCTI and Student Technology March 14, 2014 Noel Gnadinger and Adam Watson

Why does technology matter?  Of the children (0-5 years old) who use the Internet, 80% use it at least once a week. (Gutnick A, Kotler J, Robb M, Takeuchi L. Always Connected: The new digital media habits of young children, Joan Ganz Cooney Center, 2011.)  Children appear to shift their digital media habits around age 8, when they increasingly open their eyes to the wide world of media beyond television. (Gutnick A, Kotler J, Robb M, Takeuchi L. Always Connected: The new digital media habits of young children, Joan Ganz Cooney Center, 2011.),  Percentage of cell phone ownership: 27% of K-2 children, 58% of 12-year-olds, and 75% of teens (12- 17). (Lenhart A. Teens and Mobile Phones. Pew Internet and American Life Project, 2010.; Kolb, L. Cell phones in the classroom. Oregon: ISTE, 2011.)  On average, texting teens (12-17) send and receive 1500 text messages a month. (Lenhart A. Teens and Mobile Phones. Pew Internet and American Life Project, 2010.)

Why tech?  95% of teens (ages 12-17) are online. (Lenhart A, et al. Teens, kindness and cruelty on social network sites. Pew Internet & American Life Project, 2010.)  97% of online teens ( ages 12-17) play computer, Web, portable, or console games. (Lenhart A. Teens, Video Games, and Civics. Pew Internet & American Life Project,  )  27% of them game with people they first met online. (Lenhart A. Teens, Video Games, and Civics. Pew Internet & American Life Project, 2008.)

Why tech?  73% of teens (12-17) have profiles on social networking sites.(Lenhart A. Social Media and Young Adults. Pew Internet & American Life Project, 2010.)  47% of teens (12-17) have uploaded photos; 14 % have posted videos.(Lehart A. Teens and Social Media. Pew Internet & American Life Project, 2007.)  About one-third of online teens (ages 12-17) have been cyberbullied. Girls are more likely to be targeted. (Lenhart A. Cyberbullying and Online Teens. Pew Internet & American Life Project, 2007.)

Introduction to OCTI 

How can I help?

Consider the following questions:  How does my child use edtech to make them more organized and successful in school?  Evernote  Edmodo  teacher websites  following class Twitter accounts  Does my child practice safe online protocols?  Snapchat  Cyber Dust  Ask.FM

More questions:  How often, when, and for what does my child have screen time?  look at detailed mobile bills  avoid screens right before (or during!) bedtime  How can I help make edtech use more equitable?  Contact your librarians  make donations  support of Pyramid Grants

Resources for parents   interactive, educational program sponsored by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children; provides resources to online safety for ages 5-17   Common Sense Media rates and reviews thousands of movies, TV shows, songs, books, video games, apps, and websites according to developmental criteria recommendations from some of the nation's leading authorities.   provides guides to parents on cell phones, social media, and internet safety

Thank you for your time