Guest Speaker on "The Parents' Guide to Media Literacy and Youth"

All Parents/Guardians from the Main & Annex schools are invited!

Come and hear Media Librarian, Maryann Kempthorne, speak on managing media systems, 

app selections and privacy for your children.

Dickens PAC introduces a "Screen Time" presentation

The Parents' Guide to Media Literacy and Youth

Tuesday, April 23 from 7 - 8:30pm

Dickens Main School Library 

As we rapidly progress into the digital age, more personal devices are being used by youth. Parents/Guardians are feeling compelled to manage media systems, app selections and privacy for their kids. 

With digital learning offering so many pluses, how do we manage the extension of screen time into our children's activity-driven schedules in a happy and confident manner? 

"Screen Time" is a recurring series of presentations + workshops—topics will center around smart phone and tablet use, screen time, and strategies for safely negotiating online choices in a positive way. Designed for kids, parents and teachers, the series will cover an overview of some key digital literacy targets for families. Screen Time was birthed from dialogues about the technical and emotional work it takes to "deal with digital media" in the lives of kids and parents today.

Maryann Kempthorne is a media librarian and open access advocate who's worked in schools, libraries, cultural organizations and media for over 20 years. As a parent and social scientist, Maryann is a longstanding observer of how the media and its use shapes communities. She enjoys speaking with engaged, caring groups who share her appreciation of dialogue over the personal, family and professional development complexity of these topics. Follow her insights at twitter.com/maryakem 

Contact Brian Ganter at gantercap@gmail.com or Tamara Shand at tamara@thepackwoods.net for more info.