Reports from the Frontlines (Screen Time Reset)
Channel: ThinkTech Hawaii
Date: 2019-01-30

Veteran teachers share how screen overuse is changing kids and undermining their academic and professional success.  On the first episode of Screen Time Reset, we welcome Joe Clement and Matt Miles-- veteran teachers, fathers and co-authors of Screen Schooled-- who will share how they've seen students changing over the past 10-20 years as smartphones became ubiquitous and the time kids spend on screens marched upwards. They acknowledge that technology is a powerful tool with huge potential benefits, but they emphasize that in order to use technology effectively you need baseline capabilities that many students no longer possess- ironically in no small part because of their excessive use of technology. Joe and Matt have observed noticeable declines in students' ability to follow basic instructions, problem-solve, communicate effectively and think for themselves. They worry that effective marketing from big tech companies has misled school administrators and led schools rushing to embrace tech in the classroom that often does more harm than good.

The host for this episode is Lauren Paer.  The guests for this episode are Joe Clemente and Matt Miles.

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