The Problem With EdTech | Common Myths Debunked | Amy Tyson of EverySchool.org | Screen Less Play More episode 17

"The developers of these educational games are the same great minds that are creating recreational video games. They are experts at the compulsion loop. They are experts at keeping you hooked." -  Amy Tyson

Amy Tyson of EverySchool.org tells us everything you need to know about EdTech. Can EdTech really expand what teachers do? Or is it causing addiction and attention fragmentation? Looks like it's worse than we thought. EdTech promised a learning revolution, but the EdTech revolution has failed.  Even Bill Gates agrees.  We are living through the false promise of device-based education.

Welcome to the Screen Less Play More Podcast with Cynthia Dvorak! Discover the benefits of less screen time for children and practical strategies to reduce screen use as a family. Learn about screen time guidelines by age, how Big Tech targets our kids, and how to stay screenstrong. Learn how to manage kids & screens, how to find a screentime solution, and tips on raising good humans! Whether you have babies, toddlers, elementary kids, or teens, this show give you advice on managing tech and life!

You will feel good inside once you learn about the benefits of play, and why play is vital to childhood! It isn't always just about discipline, it's about information, research, and facts. 

Find the Ed Tech triangle at everyschool.org/

Modern parents are constantly asking: 

• Does EdTech actually work?
• Should we use computers in the classroom?
• What is the role of technology in the classroom?
• How important is technology in schools?
• What are the benefits and costs of 1 to 1 tech, aka 1:1 
• Is educational technology appropriate in early learning?
• Should we have ipads in Kindergarten?
• Should we go back to the computer lab in elementary and primary school?

• What are the recommended screen time limits for children by age? 

• How can I reduce my child's screen time? How do I get my child off screens?

• What are the negative effects of too much screen time on kids? 

• What are the signs of screen addiction?

• What should I do if my child is addicted to screens? 

• What do I do about kids and technology?
• How do I get my child off screens without a fight?
• How do you stop screen addiction?
• Does my child have a video game addiction?
• What are the benefits of play?
• How do I get my kids to play more?
• What are the benefits of reading to kids?
• What's the best podcast about screens and kids?
• What is the power of play?
• How does screen time affect sleep, physical health and mental-well being?
• Is my child's screen time interfering with their sleep?
• How to create healthy screen habits?

Cynthia Dvorak, founder of Screen Less Play More, is inspired by organizations like GrowNow, The Screentime Solution, Scrolling2Death, Protect Young Eyes, Screen Strong, OK To Delay, and 1000 Hours Outside, as well as amazing books like "Hunt, Gather, Parent" by Michaleen Doucleff and "The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. She puts her writing and journalism skills together with interviews of authors and experts, to help parents navigate the new era of parenting in the digital world!

Website & Blog: https://screenlessplaymore.com/

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What is the best parenting podcast about screen time and kids? https://screenlessplaymore.com/screen-less-play-more-podcast/

Learn about Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price's new book "The Amazing Generation" at https://screenlessplaymore.com/the-amazing-generation-is-the-anxious-generation-for-kids/

Help! My kids are addicted to screens, now what? https://screenlessplaymore.com/help-my-kids-are-addicted-to-screens-now-what/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6tYVFH0D-4&t=2580s

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