Connect for Kids / Child Advocacy 360 / Youth Policy Action Center - Technology & Media

Creativity Transcending Boundaries: the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2008

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:12:14 -0500

Get the scoop in the 2008 contest and listen to a special CFK podcast with Bryan Doerries, program director of Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, which administers the Scholastic Art and Writing Award, and two of the high school students who took top honors in photography.

Student Media in Transition

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:27:41 -0500

The glory days of the high school newspaper are long gone -- in some urban districts, it is already virtually extinct. At the same time, students are enjoying new opportunities to make media—via student radio and television programs, classroom projects that include podcasts, Power Point presentations, and web design, and individual web sites. In this story from Youth Media Reporter, editor Kendra Hurley looks at what's been gained, and lost.

Where the Girls Aren't: in Kids' Films

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:07:43 -0500

The "G" in family movie ratings clearly doesn't stand for "girl-power." Researchers at the Annenberg School for Communications at the University of Southern California studied 101 kids' flicks and found that male roles predominate: three of four characters are male, and fewer than one in three of speaking roles overall belongs to a female. There's evidence that exposure to television is a "significant and positive" predictor of sex role acceptance and attitudes among children and adults. The study was study sponsored by the nonprofit Dads and Daughters and its See Jane program.

Real Expertise on Virtual Schools

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:58:30 -0500

The rapid growth of virtual schools is seen by some as the beginning of a fundamental change in the relationship between schools and students. We spoke to Tom Clark, author of Virtual Schools: Status and Trends and co-editor of a new book, Virtual Schools: Planning for Success, for some insight into this new educational frontier.

Dr. Pac-Man? Smart & Healthy Video Games

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:59:13 -0500

Transcript of live chat (7/13/2005)

For this online chat, CFK will pull two expert video gamers away from their joysticks long enough to take your questions and comments regarding kids' gaming habits and how new advances might actually be healthy for them. Ben Sawyer, Co-Director of GamesforHealth.org, and Dr. Kurt Squire, Co-Founder of Joystick101.org will lead the discussion. Submit your pre-questions today!

Electronic Transfer: Moving Technology Dollars in New Directions

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:55:10 -0500

The No Child Left Behind Act requires a lot of monitoring and measuring on the part of states and school districts. To keep track of data, states are spending millions of dollars to build powerful high-tech systems.

For Teens, A Tangled Web

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:34:20 -0500

While teens use the Internet day in and day out, new research indicates that many struggle to find their way through the Web's vast stores of information. Rob Capriccioso reports on how educators and Web designers can help create a more teen-friendly Internet.

Faith and Youth in the iPod Era

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:54:13 -0500

CFK reports from: The Brookings Institution
Event: release of report: "OMG! How Generation Y is Redefining Faith in the iPod Era"
Organized by: Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research, Reboot, Brookings
Where/When: Washington, D.C., April 11, 2005

The results of a wide-ranging survey on youth and religion were released today. The report, "OMG! How Generation Y is Redefining Faith in the iPod Era," compares and contrasts the religious identities of 18- to 25-year-old Catholics, Protestants, Jews and Muslims. The survey was conducted with 1385 total respondents; Muslim, Jewish, Asian, African American and Hispanic youth were oversampled to achieve more accurate results.

Working on the Radio Road

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:33:10 -0500

Educators at the Bluffview Montessori School in Minnesota are using an old medium—radio—to teach modern day lessons about working and thinking creatively. Rob Capriccioso reports on this and other audio-focused programs that are gaining steam across the country.

Training Teachers to Boost Ed Tech Effectiveness

Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:17:08 -0600

Virtually all U.S. schools are connected to the Internet, with about one
computer for every five students, according to the Department of
Education. At least 15 states provide some form of individualized online
instruction. But too many teachers still lack the skills needed to make
the most of new technologies. The Department's National Education
Technology Plan describes the state of ed tech and recommends

Technology and Evaluation Research

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:49:46 -0500

The fall 2004 issue of "The Evaluation Exchange" explores the contribution of technology to evaluation practice, including a special feature on how youth programs are using media and video production

Technology Counts 2004

Fri, 03 Dec 2004 07:37:07 -0600

The United States is a leader in providing access to school computers, but lags behind other countries in the frequency of computer use and Internet availability at school, according to Education Week's seventh annual report on school technology. Note that free registration is required to access Education Week articles.

Every Picture Tells Your Story

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:38:38 -0500

For the young photographers in Lynne Bernay-Roman's classes, image-making becomes an inward voyage of discovery?one their teachers say helps them be more successful in school. Letitia Monaco looks at how Bernay-Roman's Finding Focus Through Photography curriculum is working in some Palm Beach County schools.

Hip-Hop Power

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:11:57 -0500

Rap-inspired math, spelling and science lessons are fast becoming music to the ears of kids in both urban and suburban settings. Superheroes like Grammar Man and CDs like De-U Records' "Multiplication Hip-Hop" aim to be the Schoolhouse Rock for a new generation. Join Rob Capriccioso as he takes a look behind the music.

National Teaching Board Elevates Technology's Profile

Thu, 09 Dec 2004 13:59:17 -0600

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is upgrading the role of technology in its vision of what makes an excellent teacher. The board--long conservative about technology's role in the classroom-- has compiled an online library of models for high-tech teaching. It's a resource that some board-certified teachers say is much needed.