New Media & FamiliesRancho Cucamonga Library

May 23, 2014

Hello!Cen Campbell, LittleeLit.com

Carisa Kluver,Digital-Storytime.com

How the iPad affects young children, and what we can do about it

Media Mentors

Images that make us sad

This is Our Opportunity

New Media Storytime

● Digital felt board ● Book app or digital book● Digital music or sounds● Non-book app ● Create your own content ● Screen shots or images

What is New Media?

Librarians are knowledgeable about curating all kinds of resources- including new media Librarians are skilled at helping children, parents & caregivers navigate many kinds of tools – including positive ways to use new media

Why new media in the library?

Concerns?

Concerns● Displacement of other activities● Commercial messages● Passive consumption● Eye/Body Strain● Displacement of relationships● Sleep disruptions● “Screen time”

Advantages?

● Engaging● Learning Styles● Access (geographic, linguistic & special

populations)● Diversity of content● Learning support● Tactile interface & multimedia

Advantages

American Academy of Pediatrics

Recommendations from the AAP Guidelines● Limit “entertainment” screen time to <1-

2 hours a day● Discourage screen media for children <2● Keep screen media out of child’s

bedroom ● Monitor media usage● Coview● Establish family media plan

NAEYC & Fred Rogers Center

Guidelines from NAEYC/Fred● Select, use, integrate & evaluate media

in intentional & age-appropriate ways● Balance of tech & non-tech● Prohibit use of passive media● Limit use for <2 year olds● Consider recommendations from health

orgs● Equitable access to technology

● Pilot Projects● Bibliography● Survey● Forum

Promising Practices

Books For Parents & Staff

● Good Night iPad● Peekaboo Forest● A Frog Thing● Others?

Apps & eBooks

Questions?