Early Literacy, New Media &

Young Children

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Goals for Workshop

●  Gain confidence to begin (or continue!) intentionally using new media in storytime & other library programs

●  Evaluate Apps & eBooks

●  Identify ways to support families and their literacy needs in the digital age

The Plan Introductions What is New Media? What Research is Showing and What the Experts Tell Us BREAK Librarians as Media Mentors Every Child Ready to Read: Quick Overview Integrating New Media into Storytime and Other Library Programs BREAK Digital Media Evaluation Evaluation in Action (group discussion & sharing) Wrap-up

Intros Your name Your library Your interest in new media

What is New Media?

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Who Uses New Media?

75% of households have some

sort of access to digital media at

home

40% of families with kids under 8 own a tablet

72% of kids ages 0-8 have

used digital media of

some kind

Zero to Eight: Children’s Media Use in America 2013

What Do the Experts Say About New Media?

●  National Association Education of Young Children & Fred Rogers Center

●  Zero to Three

●  American Academy of Pediatrics

●  Lisa Guernsey (New America Foundation)

●  Joan Ganz Cooney Center

●  Association for Library Services to Children

Children First!

NAEYC/Fred Rogers Center Position Statement Key messages: ●  Intentional use of appropriate technology can support

learning & development

●  Limit media use- interactive vs. passive media

●  Special considerations for media use <2 years old

●  Digital citizenship requires equitable digital access

●  Ongoing research & professional development is necessary

Screen Sense: Setting the Record Straight

Key Messages: ●  Caregivers should participate when

young children use digital media

●  Help children extend the learning experience beyond the screen

●  Choose high quality content, especially interactive vs. passive content

AAP Policy Statement Key Messages:

●  Health care providers should educate themselves about media ●  Children’s entertainment screen time < 1-2 hours daily ●  Children < age 2 should not be exposed to screen media ●  Caregivers should establish a family media plan

Dr. Dimitri Christakis ●  New opinion ●  New definition of “screen”

Lisa Guernsey

Context: How is it being

used?

Child: What are the

specific needs of the

individual child using it?

Content: What is the

specific technology?

Joan Ganz Cooney Center

Joint media engagement: spontaneous and designed

experiences of people using media together

Association of Library Services for Children (ALSC)

●  Discussions about new media ●  Curated lists of digital media

resources for librarians ●  New Media in Libraries Survey ●  White Paper ●  What else do you need?

How do Families Decide What’s Right for Their Young Children?

from cover of This Book is Overdue by Marilyn Johnson

Librarians as Media Mentors: Lisa Guernsey’s Call to Action

Young Children & New Media in Libraries Survey

71% have used one or

more types of new media in programming

for young children

415 respondents 58% plan to

increase their new media

availability for youth

39% use devices in storytime

22% provide device mentoring

BREAK

Every Child Ready to Read 2: Quick Overview

Early Literacy What children know about reading and writing before they formally learn to read and write

New Media in Storytime: My Toolkit

New Media in Storytime: Why?

●  New ways to foster early literacy

●  Equitable access to digital tools

●  Model positive, appropriate practices

●  Advisory for families using digital media

●  Engage new kids, or kids in different ways

What’s in my toolkit that helps kids learn?

Not how can I use this device?

New Media in Storytime: Considerations ●  Intentional Use! Use your experience & knowledge for

appropriate practice.

●  Does it Foster Interactive Experiences?

●  Does it Build Relationships?

●  Does it help families practice Reading, Talking, Singing, Writing or Playing?

●  Does it promote Social/Emotional Development?

New Media in Storytime: How to Get Started

Choose new media that fits your space, your families and program!

photo with permission

New Media in Storytime: How to Get Started ●  Know how the equipment works.

●  Choose one digital element to integrate at a time.

●  Practice, practice, practice!

●  Plan transitions and create “plan B” for the unanticipated.

●  Include “aside” for parents about tool you’re using, as you would do with other storytime elements.

Media Mentors in Action

Anne Hicks, Henrietta Public Library, https://anneslibrarylife.wordpress.com

Carissa Christner, Madison Public Library http://librarymakers.blogspot.com

Media Mentors in Action

Sara Saxton, Wasilla Public Library photo with permission

Book App vs. eBook Happy Hippo, Angry Duck iBooks

But Not the Hippopotamus iPad and iPhone

Non-fiction/Information Book App

Oceanhouse Media iPad and iPhone

ECRR2: Talking, Reading

ECRR2: Talking

Book App

Toy App: Sago Mini Monsters

Sago Sago iPad and Amazon

ECRR2: Talking, Playing

Toy App

Vector Park: iPad and iPhone & desktops (coming soon) ECRR2: Reading, Talking, Playing

Presentation Apps: Keynote, PPT, Google Slides or Evernote

ECRR2: Reading, Talking, Singing

Camera

Super Hero! Photo Booth

ECRR2: Reading, Talking, Playing

photo with permission

Creation Apps: Felt Board

ECRR2: Talking, Writing, Reading, Singing, Playing

Felt Board iPad and Amazon

Felt Board- Mother Goose on the Loose iPad

Creation Apps: Sago Mini Doodlecast

Sago Sago iPad

ECRR2: Talking, Writing, Reading, Singing, Playing

Cornell Lab of Ornithology iPad and iPhone and Google Play

Other Apps: Merlin Bird ID

ECRR2: Talking, Reading (and listening!)

Other Apps: Digital Music

●  iTunes/Google Play (buy or load music from your library’s collection)

●  Sound Cloud ●  YouTube

ECRR2: Singing, Talking, Reading

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ECRR2: Singing, Talking, Playing

Joy Labz: desktop

Apps: Supporting Diversity & Making it Relevant

Winter Is by Ann Dixon and Mindy Dwyer Auryn, Inc: iPad and iPhone

ECRR2: Talking, Reading

Apps: Supporting Diversity & Making it Relevant

Mil'iq Maaliq-llu Qavartaliyartuk (Milly and Molly go Camping) Kashunamiut School District iPad

ECRR2: Talking, Reading, Writing

Apps: Supporting Diversity & Making it Relevant

Hairy Maclary and Donaldson’s Dairy Lynley Dodd iPad and iPhone

ECRR2: Talking, Reading, Writing

Beyond Storytime: Other Uses of New Media ●  Stationary iPads in the library- App of the Week

●  Literacy Nights for Families

●  Early Literacy Support for Caregivers

●  QR codes

●  Remote Connections

●  New Media Advisory

Beyond Storytime: Around the Library

Beyond Storytime: Family Game Night

Words for Osmo iPad

Newton for Osmo iPad

ECRR2: Talking, Reading, Writing

Beyond Storytime: Math Night

●  Up to 100 (with wooden numbers) iPad

●  Pettson’s Inventions iPad and iPhone and Google Play

●  Toca Builders iPad and iPhone and Google Play

●  Inventioneers iPad and iPhone, Google Play, Amazon

●  Endless Numbers iPad and iPhone

Beyond Storytime: Early Literacy Support

Zero to Three-Let’s Play (Zero to Three) iPad and iPhone and Google Play Grow a Reader (Calgary Public Library) iPad and iPhone

Beyond Storytime: QR Codes Around the Library

Beyond Storytime: Remote Connections

A Story Before Bed iPad and iPhone or Google Hangouts

Skype iPad and iPhone, Google Play, Windows phone or desktop

Kindoma iPad and iPhone

FaceTime iPad and iPhone

Beyond Storytime: App Advisory

●  Brochures for parents ●  Informal recommendations ●  App lists on library’s

website or social media pages

●  App lists in book displays

Evaluating New Media

●  Your experience and knowledge

●  Rubric

●  Review sources

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Evaluating Story Apps: Good Night, Good Night, Construction Site

Oceanhouse Media iPad and iPhone

Evaluating Toy Apps: Toca Nature

Toca Boca: iPad and iPhone Check out the cool Animal Mask

Hands-on: Now it’s your turn!

●  Divide into groups

●  Pick an app

●  Evaluate it as a group

●  Pick how you would use it (in a program? for advisory?)

●  App Talk!

Resources ●  Resource List ●  App List ●  Your Personal

Learning Network!

Photo: neighborhoodinvolve.org

Wrap Up

Tell us something you learned? Name one way new way you can support the digital lives of families in your community? Questions? App Codes Giveaway!

Contact Me

Claudia Haines Homer Public Library nevershushed.com @claudiahaines