Cen Campbell & Carisa Kluver June 25, 2014

1. New Media & Families
Las Vegas-Clark County Library District
June 25, 2014

2. Hello!
Cen Campbell,
LittleeLit.com
Carisa Kluver,
Digital-Storytime.com

3. Apps/eBooks from this workshop
Felt Board
MGOL
Keynote
One Drive (for PPT)
A Frog Thing
Bean’s Baby
Blue Hat Green Hat
Byron Barton Trucks
Happy Hippo Angry
Duck iBook
Penguin’s Family

4. How the iPad affects young children,
and what we can do about it
Media Mentors

5. Images that make us sad

6. This is Our Opportunity

7. ● Digital felt board
● Book app or digital book
● Digital music or sounds
● Non-book app
● Create your own content
● Screen shots or images
What is New Media?

8. Librarians are knowledgeable about curating all
kinds of resources- including new media
Librarians are skilled at helping children,
parents & caregivers navigate many kinds of
tools – including positive ways to use new
media
Why new media in the library?

9. ● App
● eBook
● Felt Board
● Library Apps
● Parent Engagement Apps
Demo!

10. Concerns?

11. Concerns
● Displacement of other activities
● Commercial messages
● Passive consumption
● Eye/Body Strain
● Displacement of relationships
● Sleep disruptions
● “Screen time”

12. Advantages?

13. ● Engaging
● Learning Styles
● Access (geographic, linguistic & special
populations)
● Diversity of content
● Learning support
● Tactile interface & multimedia
Advantages

14. American Academy of Pediatrics

15. Recommendations from the AAP
Guidelines
● Limit “entertainment” screen time to <1-
2 hours a day
● Discourage screen media for children <2
● Keep screen media out of child’s
bedroom
● Monitor media usage
● Coview
● Establish family media plan

16. NAEYC & Fred Rogers Center

17. Guidelines from NAEYC/Fred
● Select, use, integrate & evaluate media
in intentional & age-appropriate ways
● Balance of tech & non-tech
● Prohibit use of passive media
● Limit use for <2 year olds
● Consider recommendations from health
orgs
● Equitable access to technology

18. ● Pilot Projects
● Bibliography
● Survey
● Forum
Promising Practices

19. Books For Parents & Staff

20. Another resource for parents

21. ● What are the early learning practices?
Supporting Early Learning

22. ● What are the early learning practices?
○ Talk
○ Sing
○ Read
○ Write
○ Play
Supporting Early Learning

23. ...is one that supports the development of
a relationship with another human being.
The Best App for Young
Children...

24. 1. Digital version of your favourite
storytime book (App, eBook, Library)
2. Digital felt Board
3. Music (playlist)
4. Lyrics, welcome or resource slide
5. Photos
Suggestions for getting started

25. Questions?

26. 1. Digital version of your favourite
storytime book (App, eBook, Library)
2. Digital felt Board
3. Music (playlist)
4. Lyrics, welcome or resource slide
5. Photos
Suggestions for getting started

27. Discuss the following question with your
neighbor:
What IS the role of libraries now?

28. A patron asks:
Why are there iPads in the
library?

29. Demo: Felt Board

30. Demo: Oceanhouse Media

31. What makes a good digital book?
● Meaningful interactive elements that are
relevant to the narrative & don’t distract
● Quality story with high quality images
● Simple, large & easily-readable font
● Read-to-me & read-to-myself options
● Highlighting word-for-word
● Settings for turning on/off music/sound effects
● Navigation, ease of use, tech stability

32. Where can you find digital book reviews?
● Common Sense Media: http://www.commonsensemedia.
org
● Digital Storytime: http://digital-storytime.com
● Kirkus: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-
reviews/ipad/
● School Library Journal: Touch & Go http://www.slj.
com/category/books-media/reviews/apps/
● Horn Book: Out of the Box http://www.hbook.
com/category/choosing-books/app-review-of-the-week/

33. Other Good Resources
AppShopper.com
AppFriday.com
MomsWithApps.com
SmartAppsforKids.com
TheiMums.com
TeachersWithApps.com
And many, many more!

34. Reader’s Appvisory?

35. “I don’t teach people how to use specific
tools or systems. I do try to present a wide
array of possibilities and then teach my
students to critically evaluate how
effectively any given technology will serve
the purposes of the library” Children &
Libraries Vol. 12 #2
In conclusion...

36. Questions?
Contact us anytime!
CenLibrarian@gmail.com
Digital.Storytime@gmail.com
Twitter: @LittleeLit & @iPad_Storytime
Facebook: LittleeLit & Digital Storytime
Web: LittleeLit.com & Digital-Storytime.com