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A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 22 of Season Two: Reflecting on the year. BIG QUESTIONS What have we learned in a year? Ian and Kristen reflect on the episodes from the year, as well as what they have learned about screentime, parenting, and personal use during the COVID-19 shutdown. STAY CONNECTED The Technopanic Podcast is a podcast about living and learning in an age of screentime. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, PocketCasts, Stitcher…or the podcast catcher of your choice.

A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 21 of Season Two: Social media & pre-teens. This episode is part of a research project from the Screentime Research Group. BIG QUESTIONS Should I let my child have a social media account?  What do we give up when we sign on? Kristen shares her insights from a conversation with her 12-year-old daughter about privacy and terms of use in social media. WHAT WE’RE READING The Lonely Burden of Today’s Teenage Girls Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? RESOURCES Children and Screens Institute STAY CONNECTED The Technopanic Podcast is a podcast about living and learning in an age of screentime. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, PocketCasts, Stitcher…or the podcast catcher of your choice.

A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 20 of Season Two: Girls, Smartphones & the Internet. This episode is part of a research project from the Screentime Research Group. Big questions: What do girls experience and how can parents support their learning about devices and the Internet? Special Guest:  Ian and Kristen are joined by Elizabeth Stevens, a professor at Roberts Wesleyan College and the mother of 8 and 11-year-old girls. She is a member of the Screentime Research Group and is investigating how to talk to children about issues of privacy, security, and algorithms. What we’re reading:  Rodríguez-de-Dios, I., van Oosten, J. M., & Igartua, J. J. (2018). A study of the relationship between parental mediation and adolescents’ digital skills, online risks and online opportunities. Computers in Human Behavior, 82, 186-198. England, J., & Cannella, R. (2018). Tweens as technofeminists: Exploring girlhood identity in technology camp. Girlhood Studies, 11(1), 75-91. Price-Dennis, D. “Developing curriculum to support Black girls’ literacies in digital spaces.” English Education 48, no. 4 (2016): 337-361. https://library.ncte.org/journals/ee/issues/v48-4

A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 19 of Season Two: Taking our children to work. This episode is a special episode of the Technopanic Podcast in which we discuss the challenges of parenting, and teaching in a global pandemic. MOMENTS FROM OUR LIVES Ian and Kristen are joined by very special guests! It’s bring your children to work day, and we hear from Ian and Kristen’s kids about their experience during COVID-19 quarantine. Check out Megan’s YouTube channel. BIG QUESTIONS What’s your school like now?What’s your favorite thing about not going to school?What’s your least favorite thing?Are you getting along with your brother/sister?Are you using screens more?  What kinds of screentime do you have now that you didn’t before?Does your family have any new rules or things you are doing together? STAY CONNECTED The Technopanic Podcast is a podcast about living and learning in an age of screentime. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, PocketCasts, Stitcher…or the podcast catcher of your choice.

A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 18 of Season Two: Has screentime “won”? This episode is a special episode of the Technopanic Podcast in which we discuss the challenges of parenting, and teaching in a global pandemic. BIG QUESTION Should parents feel guilty about extra screentime right now? WHAT WE’RE READING Coronavirus ended the screen-time debate. Screens won. Working and Learning from Home During the COVID-19 Outbreak Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic TAKEAWAYS While limits are still important, it’s understandable that under these stressful circumstances, kids’ screen media use will likely increase. Here are some ways to help keep media use positive and helpful: Contact teachers about educational online and offline activities your children should do. Preschool teachers may not have an online curriculum to share, but good options include PBS Kids, which is sending out a daily newsletter with show and activity ideas.Use social media for good. Check in with your neighbors, friends and loved ones. If schools are closed, find out if there are ways to help students who need meals or internet access for at-home learning.Use media for social connection. Social distancing can be isolating. If your kids are missing their school friends or other family, try video chats or social media to stay in touch.Choose quality content and use trusted sources to find it. Common Sense Media, for example, suggests 25 dance​​ games and other active apps, websites, and video games​ for families hunkering down right now.Use media together. This is a great opportunity to monitor what your older children are seeing online and follow what your children are learning. Even watching a family movie together can help everyone relax while you appreciate the storytelling and meaning that movies can bring.Take your child (virtually) to work. Working from home? Use this time as a chance to show your kids a part of your world. Encouraging imaginative “work” play may be a way to apply “take your child to work day” without ever leaving home!Limits are still important. As always, technology use should not push out time needed for needed sleep, physical activity, reading, or family connection. Make a plan about how much time kids can play video games online with friends, and where their devices will charge at night. STAY CONNECTED The Technopanic Podcast is a podcast about living and learning in an age of screentime. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, PocketCasts, Stitcher…or the podcast catcher of your choice.

A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 17 of Season Two: Striving for Work-life Balance. This episode is a special episode of the Technopanic Podcast in which we discuss the challenges of parenting, and teaching in a global pandemic. Special Guests We are joined by Kiersten Greene and Lydia Kitts on this special episode. Ian has been working with Kiersten and Lydia as they start up the Higher Ed Learning Collective. Kiersten Greene is an associate professor for literacy education at the State University of New York at New Paltz in the Department of Teaching and Learning. She has been an antiracist educator and union activist for the past twenty years, and her scholarship critically examines the policies and practices of 21st century schooling. When she’s not teaching, reading, or thinking about the future of education, you can find her chasing her son (who can’t wait to start kindergarten next year!). Visit kierstengreene.net for more information. Lydia Kitts is a Visual communications and social media professor – design agency owner – mom to two preschoolers. As someone with courses and a business now virtual, she’s learning how to balance screen time with family time – when everything seems to be online. Follow her on Twitter. Stay Connected The Technopanic Podcast is a podcast about living and learning in an age of screentime. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, PocketCasts, Stitcher…or the podcast catcher of your choice.

A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 16 of Season Two: Mental & physical health with increased screentime. This episode is a special episode of the Technopanic Podcast in which we discuss the challenges of parenting, and teaching in a global pandemic. SPECIAL GUEST We are affiliated with the Institute of Digital Media and Child Development’s Children and Screens Research Collaborative.  This is an interdisciplinary group of researchers that includes doctors, psychologists, and educators like us. We reached out to the institute for expertise on health-related issues, and we had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Paul Weigle, who studies the effects of computer habits on the mental health of youth. Paul Weigle, M.D. is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and associate medical director at Natchaug Hospital of Hartford Healthcare and is a clinical professor at UConn School of Medicine. WHAT WE’RE READING How to talk with kids about screentime and COVID-19 STAY CONNECTED The Technopanic Podcast is a podcast about living and learning in an age of screentime. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, PocketCasts, Stitcher…or the podcast catcher of your choice.

A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 15 of Season Two: Self-Care While Social Distancing. This episode is a special episode of the Technopanic Podcast in which we discuss the challenges of parenting, and teaching in a global pandemic. Big Questions How can we care for ourselves (and our children) during the COVID-19 shutdown? Special Guest Chris Mazura was named an Educator of Excellence by the Office of the Governor of the State of New York and New York State English Council in 2018. He is a HS ELA teacher specializing in writing instruction in inclusive classrooms, with a focus on writing for civic engagement across the content areas.  Chris is also a Co-Director of the Capital District Writing Project and a PhD candidate. His research interests include the intersection of early career teacher learning and advocating for equity, and the practice of presence in the professional and personal lives of educators. Takeaways Provides frame to think about: Physical – sleep, diet, exercise, healthSocial – face-to-face time, nurture relationshipsMental – mental stimulationSpiritual – reflection on life, being fulfilledEmotional – recharge, process emotions What we’re reading https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience https://hbr.org/2017/06/6-ways-to-weave-self-care-into-your-workday https://www.verywellmind.com/self-care-strategies-overall-stress-reduction-3144729

A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 14 of Season Two: Digital Schools and Surveillance. A moment from our lives The school district where Ian’s son attends school is located near a new Google Data Center.  Nearly 40,000 students in the school district have access to Chromebooks, a Google laptop which uses the Chrome internet browser as its operating system. It allows students to use apps such as Google Docs to edit, write and share homework and assignments with classmates in real-time. Every first- through 12th-grader in the school district has a Chromebook as a result of numerous donations from Google. This is a useful resource for one of South Carolina’s largest school districts. The tech giant often gives back through philanthropic partnerships. While the charity was appreciated, the district didn’t know what it was getting into: The access to technology has opened up a vault of unintended consequences. The school district uses third-party monitoring software programmed to flag keywords and notify employees of potentially dangerous situations ahead of parents and law enforcement. The district is monitoring and surveilling students as they use the Chromebooks & Google Docs. BIG QUESTIONS In this episode, we discuss how much data gathering and surveillance is acceptable to ensure school safety? WHAT WE’RE READING Berkeley County school kids are bullying each other in Google Docs. What’s being done? Spying on children won’t keep them safe Facial recognition moves into a new front: Schools 1.7 million students attend schools with police but no counselors The Answer for Schools is Not More Technology. It’s Teachers and Human Connection. Stay connected The Technopanic Podcast is a podcast about living and learning in an age of screentime. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, PocketCasts, Stitcher…or the podcast catcher of your choice.

A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 13 of Season Two: Coronavirus & Socio-emotional Health. This episode is a special episode of the Technopanic Podcast in which we discuss the challenges of parenting, and teaching in a global pandemic. Big Questions How do we find times to focus on socio-emotional health during a global pandemic? Tips from the episode Healthy Connections – Face to face interactive vs social media scrolling passive Multitasking – Turn mobile off while working on schools Calm has a coefficent I refuse to run a Coronavirus home school Stay Connected The Technopanic Podcast is a podcast about living and learning in an age of screentime. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, PocketCasts, Stitcher…or the podcast catcher of your choice. You can also review all episodes here.

A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 12 of Season Two: COVID-19. This episode is a special episode of the Technopanic Podcast in which we discuss the challenges of parenting, and teaching in a global pandemic. Big Questions What are the challenges and mindsets we have as we […]

A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 11 of Season Two: Mr. Rogers and Media Mentorship. This episode is part of a research project from the Screentime Research Group. Big Questions What is media mentorship, and how can parents be media mentors? Special Guest Ian and Kristen are […]

A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 10 of Season Two: Raising Media-Savvy Kids.  Special Guest:  Ian and Kristen are joined by Meghan Herbst, a fact checker and contributor at Wired in San Francisco and the mother of an 8 year old. She recently wrote “How to Raise Media-Savvy […]

A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 9 of Season Two: Overcoming fear and developing vigilance. This episode is part of a research project from the Screentime Research Group. Big questions: Where is my child developing, at an early age, fear of certain places on the Internet?  Is […]

A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 8 of Season Two: Digital Justice, Surveillance & Invisible Walls. Moments from our lives:  Ian and Kristen are joined by Dr. Chris Gilliard, a Professor of English at Macomb Community College in Michigan. His scholarship concentrates on privacy, institutional tech policy, digital […]

A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 7 of Season Two: Smart Things…Friend or Foe? Moments from our lives:  Ian and Kristen are joined by Bud Hunt, the IT and Technical Services Manager for the Clearview Library District in northern Colorado. Kristen is thinking about adding some smart devices […]

A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 6 of Season Two: Saying Thanks. Moments from our lives: Ian and Kristen say goodbye to Jim, the first lead editor of Technopanic. Big questions: What have we learned so far in recording and editing the podcast?

A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 5 of Season Two: Digital Minimalism. Moments from our lives:  Ian heads to the doctor for the yearly physical, and is asked for advice about how “on call” doctors should be with their patients. Ian explains that he uses Hangouts to be […]

A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 4 of Season Two: Supporting Youth Participation Online. Moments from our lives: Kristen and Ian talk with Dr. Henry Jenkins about challenges and opportunities as youth engage and participate online. Big questions:  What is screentime?  How does screentime intersect with participatory culture? […]

A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 3 of Season Two: Connected Learning. Moments from our lives: Kristen reflects on her learning from the Connected Learning Summit 2019 (#cls2019) and shares some tools and ideas for kids and parents. Big questions: How can we develop a strong public sentiment […]