1. The Effects of Screen Time on the Developing Brain

2. Who Am I

4. Who Are You

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7. And the Answer Is….

8. What’s the Point?

9. One’s perception may not always be correct.

10. Watch This

11. What Is Your Reaction?

12. Reality By the age of 7 the average child has spent one full year watching screen entertainment. "Time for a View on Screen Time: Brain and Cognition.“ 2013. 5 Feb. 2015 <http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ 778957_7778957_7>

13. Reality "Media and Children." 6 Feb. 2015 http://www.aap.org/en- us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/Pages/Media-and- Children.aspx

14. Conflict

15. Negative

16. The Facts A study of children who watched television at ages 1 and 3 years were found to have had a significantly increased risk of developing attention problems by age 7. With each hour of television watched per day, there was a 9% increase in problems consistent with a diagnosis of ADHD. "Time for a View on Screen Time: Brain and Cognition." 2013. 5 Feb. 2015 http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/778957_7

17. The Facts High levels of early childhood television viewing resulting in reduced time for social interactions may prevent the development of adequate social skills. "Time for a View on Screen Time: Brain and Cognition." 2013. 5 Feb. 2015 http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/778957_7

18. The Facts Both active and passive television exposure lead to sleep disturbances and reduce the amount of time young children focus during play. "Time for a View on Screen Time: Brain and Cognition." 2013. 5 Feb. 2015 http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/778957_7

19. The Facts Dopamine, a key component of the brain's reward system, is released in the brain while children play video games. Because of the link between dopamine and addiction, some are concerned that excessive game playing may lead to changes in the brain that resemble substance dependence. "Time for a View on Screen Time: Brain and Cognition." 2013. 5 Feb. 2015 http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/778957_7

20. The Facts Excessive screen time has been linked to structural brain differences including decreases in white matter and gray matter and reduced cortical thickness. Affected functions include information processing, impulse control, and the development of empathy. Dunckley, VL. "Gray Matters: Too Much Screen Time Damages the Brain..." https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/mental-wealth/201402/gray- matters-too-much-screen-time-damages-the-brain

21. The “Other” Side

22. The Facts Webcam interactions (like Skype or FaceTime) with family and friends can help young children form bonds and learn new words. "Children learn best during real-time interaction, new study..." 6 Feb. 2015 http://news.temple.edu/news/2013-09-25/children-learn-best-during-real- time-interaction-new-study-finds

23. The Facts Young children may benefit from computer use if appropriate software is selected. - Harvard Family Research Study "Families and Digital Media in Young Children's Learning." 2014. 6 Feb. 2015 http://www.hfrp.org/var/hfrp/storage/fckeditor/File/HFRP_Resear chSpotlight_Families_and_Digital_Media021914.pdf

24. The Facts Positive effects of video games: problem solving and logic hand-eye coordination quick thinking and decision making responding to challenges and frustrations math and reading skills self-confidence and self-esteem "Viewpoint: The good, the bad, and maybe not so ugly..." 5 Feb. 2015 http://www.ledgertranscript.com/home/15521247-95/the-good-the-bad- and-maybe-not-so-ugly

25. The Facts Positive effects of social media: staying connected with friends and family exchanging ideas community engagement creativity (blogs, videos, podcasts) connecting with others from diverse backgrounds fostering individual identity and unique social skills "Viewpoint: The good, the bad, and maybe not so ugly..." 5 Feb. 2015 http://www.ledgertranscript.com/home/15521247-95/the-good-the-bad-and- maybe-not-so-ugly

26. Context “It’s not whether or not your child is staring into a screen that will or will not determine if his or her infant brain becomes, instead of a genius brain, tapioca pudding. It’s what’s on that screen that matters.” (Stein) "The Only Infographic You Need to See About 'Screen Time..." 6 Feb. 2015 https://www.archetypes.com/article/only- infographic-you-need-see-about-screen-time- children

27. Not All Screens are Equal

28. Balance

29. Recommendations “Children should have lots of time for play in the real, 3-D world,” and parents should “make screen use a shared experience.” "Screen Sense - Zero to Three." 2014. 6 Feb. 2015 http://www.zerotothree.org/parenting-resources/screen-sense/screen- sense_wp_final3.pdf

30. Recommendations

31. The Three Cs Content Context Child

33. Create a Plan

34. Resources http://tinyurl.com/p38p9xg

36. Contact Christy Barham Media & Technology Coordinator Rockingham County Schools cbarham@rock.k12.nc.us @barhamchristy 336-342-1823