Connect 2.0

We had another fabulous parent coffee morning in the Learning Hub last week!

This time we watched “Introducing the Book:”

A hilarious reminder that new technologies are always confusing and intimidating.

Then, to see just how much technology has changed in the las few years, we watched “The Machine is Using Us:”

Our discussion focused on the importance of conversations – both at home and at school – about our children’s digital lives. We want our children to know that their parents and teachers are just as involved in their digital lives, as they are in their personal and school lives. This is the only way that we can truly teach them how to be responsible and stay safe online – just like we teach them to be responsible and safe when using a scissor or crossing the road.

This week many of our parents took the time to share strategies and successes for how they deal with technology in their homes. We had lots of great discussions about the appropriate age for an online presence, and how to facilitate the use of technology in a safe way both at home and at school based on our experience with best practice in technology education. We are all working together to ensure that our students learn how to learn with technology so that they are prepared for their future!

Please join us for our next parent coffee morning on Wednesday, November 21st at 7:30 in the Learning Hub.

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