Lower School Technology Roundtable

February 1, 2011

Technology at MCDS has gone

from

to

How doLower School Kids

use technologyat home?

Kindergarten

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelbane/79682034/sizes/z/

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

kid-owned devices

Some Facts•Online worlds are the fastest growing

part of the web for kids

•Most are relatively safe using pre-scripted or heavily filtered speech

•Kids are rewarded with “money” for time spent

•To get the best playing experience, kids often need to buy a subscription or toy, or view multiple ads on the site

Courtesy of Common Sense Media

I Wonder.... I Notice...

Webkinz Tour

http://universe.lego.com/en-us/media/default.aspx?category=272859&section=141010&contentID=258056

stardoll.com

TextText

http://www.kzero.co.uk/blog/?p=2140