Dear Winnona Park Families,
One of my primary goals as the Winnona Park librarian is to get our students to like reading more than they like screen time. Although this usually gets a laugh from the students, I am actually serious. And in these screen-obsessed times, reading books is really a challenge for many of us, not just young students. However, it’s even more critical for our students to spend time reading as they are still learning this vital skill. Historically, the part of my job related to Instructional Technology has been focused on how we use technology in our school, however, as technology has inserted itself into our lives 24/7, I have realized that technology’s impact on students outside of school has become a more important issue. For this last semester of the school year, I will be including information related to this topic each week in the eblast with the goal of educating, creating awareness and starting a conversation as a community so that families are able to better support their own children, as well as each other. In addition, the screen habits you establish now will help you become better equipped to deal with screen-related issues as your children get older.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with questions, comments, etc.
Ilene Zeff, Media Specialist
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