Kids and Media News
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How to Pick the Right Video Games04/11/2013, Monica Vila, BabbleYou finally gave in and bought your kids a gaming console but now comes the hard part: How do you make sure that your kids are playing age-appropriate games? read more
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Trapped on a Plane With an in-Flight Movie: 6 Ways to Deal04/10/2013, Huffington PostTalk about a tricky parenting situation! You're trapped on an airplane playing a movie on the drop-down screen that's totally wrong for your kids. Whether it's scary, sexy, violent or otherwise age-inappropriate, there's not much you can do. read more
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Free Online Tool Prevents Tracking, Manages Kids' Web Visits04/09/2013, Press release, Marketwatch*Virtual World Computing, developer of the Cocoon online privacy solution, has partnered with child safety advocate Marc Klaas of The KlaasKids Foundation to develop CocoonKids for KlaasKids. read more
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Teaching Young People to Be Smart About Social Media04/09/2013, Charlie Mintz, KALWEven savvy parents may find it difficult to teach their kids how to be safe – and smart. So in California, schools have begun adding digital literacy lessons to their curriculums. In Santa Clara County, teachers start instructing students about online behavior as early as second grade, using a curriculum from a nonprofit Common Sense Media. Next year, they'll begin with kindergartners. read more
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6 Smart Tips for Managing Your Kids' Screen Time04/08/2013, Jeana Lee Tahnk, Cool Mom TechWith a second grader in the house who is increasingly reliant on the computer for homework and projects, I'm finding myself becoming much more vigilant about what he's doing when online, and researching ways to be better about monitoring screen and game time online. read more
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United Flight Diverted After Family Complains About Movie04/08/2013, A. Pawlowski, NBCNews*A violent in-flight movie apparently proved to be too much for a family traveling with kids, setting off a chain of events that led to the pilot diverting the flight and an airline taking a second look at its entertainment offerings. read more
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Education Briefs (4/5/13)04/05/2013, The Modesto BeeCommon Sense Media, a national nonprofit organization, launched a 1-to-1 Essentials Program for educators Wednesday, a free road map for schools considering giving students take-home technology. The program outlines best practices for integrating tablets andcomputers into schools, and tools to create policies, inspire professional development and find the best apps. Find the program at *commonsense.org/educators/1to1. read more
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BYOD Gets a Dash of Digital Citizenship04/03/2013, EdSurgeFree! 1:1 ESSENTIALS PROGRAM: Those digital citizenship dignitaries at Common Sense Media have just released a comprehensive guide for students, educators, administrators, and parents scratching their heads over the transition towards a 1:1 or BYOD classroom. read more
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Focus on Education: Ceres Board to Meet03/25/2013, The Modesto BeeThe Ceres Unified School District board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the district boardroom, 2503 Lawrence St. Trustees will discuss the Head Start budget, get an update from the Measure U Bond Oversight Committee and appoint its members for the nextyear. See the agenda at *://boardmeetings.ceres.k12.ca.us. read more
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Sen. Rockefeller Hosts Roundtable on Violent Video Games03/25/2013, Hayley Mason, WHAGVideo game violence has long been an issue among concerned parents and community leaders. Senator Jay Rockefeller (D) of West Virginia says it has to end. read more
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President: Genachowski Brought 'Clear Focus'03/22/2013, John Eggerton, Broadcasting & CableWashington movers and shakers continued to weigh in Friday on chairman's departure read more
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Monitoring Your Kids on Facebook? That's So 2009. Explosion in Social Media Gives Kids Options03/18/2013, Anne Flaherty, Associated PressRelieved your kids aren't posting embarrassing messages and goofy self-portraits on Facebook? They're probably doing it on Instagram and Snapchat instead. read more
