There's No App For That
Date May 7, 2024 | Time 6:30pm - 8:30pm
This professional development training focuses on early literacy inspired strategies to help caregivers and professionals manage screen time use – both in their own lives, as well as in the lives of the children around them. Highlights include:
• What neuroscience says about the effects of screen time on brain development in childhood
• The impact of screen time on language and literacy skills development
• Behavioral repercussions of increased screen time exposure – including biologically compelled responses as well as social-emotional and physical development delays
• The importance of adult role modelling in regard to positive screen time use
• Specific strategies and suggestions to effectively manage screen time use in a family literacy context
• Provision of a suggested book list that incorporates screen time themes and encourages discussion of related topics between caregiver and child
This training is discussion based and participants will have opportunities to share real life experiences and challenges with one another. The resulting outcome is that participants come away from the workshop with a tool kit of resources to help them manage screen time use in both their professional and personal lives, ultimately leading to healthier children who are maximizing their literacy and learning opportunities.
Location: Online
Cost: CCRR Member $15.00, Non-Member $20.00
- Training certificates will be issued via email within 5 business days of the workshop attended. To receive a certificate, you must arrive on time, participate, stay for the entire session and have video on. If you have not received your certificate after 5 business days, please call us. If you require a copy of your certificate after 30 days of the workshop you will incur a 10-dollar charge.
- Late arrivals of more than 15 minutes will not be admitted to workshops.
- Children - Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate children during a workshop. Please make alternate arrangements.
- Registration - Prepayment is required for all workshops. Credit card payment can be taken over the phone.
- Methods of payment - Visa or MasterCard or Debit
- Workshop cancellations (regular workshops) - Registrants can cancel up until two full business days prior to the scheduled workshop date. Cancellations received before the deadline will be given a workshop credit (not a refund) to be used towards future workshops at Abbotsford CCRR. Workshop credits are valid for one year from the date of the cancelled workshop. Due to unforeseen circumstances, workshops may be subject to change or cancellation, in this case we would issue a refund.
- Course cancellations (First Aid and Responsible Adult) - Registrants must cancel one week (5 business days) prior to the course/class start date in order to receive a refund. The original receipt must be provided at the time of refund.