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#Neuroscience - We’ve been upgrading our technology. Now it’s time to upgrade human learning.  Give children a #BrainBoost with the Screen Smart Learning Framework. #EarlyLearning #MentalHealth #Chicago #Education #Schools #Parents  #stayscreensmart  #betterleaning

#Crisis - With new regulations focused on teens and social media, a new global study reveals a hazardous "baby blind spot". What guidance should governments provide to help parents stay #ScreenSmart? #EarlyLearning #DevelopmentalDelay #MentalHealth #Parents

#GameChanger - Watching screens #together and learning HOW TO TALK ABOUT IT can #transform the way we #engage with #technology.  Check out this helpful guide for #Parents and #Teachers now available on Amazon.

#WorldScene Film Jury helps open minds, prompt reflection, and create real connections. All this while youth are paid to select the best films for ICMC programs. Adulting isn't so bad when the work is meaningful! #parenting #teenjobs #youthemployment #community #uplift

#Schools - Scientific study and research are revealing the devastating impact that technology can have on learning. Now state lawmakers are fighting back. #CellPhoneBan #ScreenSmart #BigTech #MentalHealth #ADHD

#ScreenSmart - Emily saw something really scary on tv - but she learned something important!  #School #ICMC #EarlyLearning #SEL #Parents #agency #influence

#Inspire - After just 10 weeks, children are not only inspired to be #ScreenSmart themselves, they want to share the skills because they know how important they are. #EarlyEducation #Screens #Technology #Health #Family

#ICMC - Wow, Carl - that's a great question! Parents, teachers, we'd love to hear your answers. icmediacenter.org/main-st/⁠ ⁠ #EarlyLearning #Parents #Teachers

#Parents - Are the new UK screen time guidelines for children under five helpful? Let us know! #ADHD #mentalhealth #crisis #ICMC #ScreenSmart

#ICMC - This is Carl. He's a quokka. Carl has questions about being #ScreenSmart. How about you? #EarlyLearning #stayscreensmart #healthytechhabits #humanizetechuse

#Crisis - Less than a third of US states have any laws protecting our youngest citizens from predatory technologies.  #MentalHealth #EarlyLearning #ScreenSmart

#EarlyLearning - Critical thinking skills are crucial to a healthy mind and a healthy society.  Screen Smart® starts early and lays the foundation for a lifetime of good decision-making. #SEL #ClassroomBehavior #Schools #Technology #Education #0to5

#ICMC – #Teachers, #Principals, #School Counselors–good news! You KNOW students need support given the stress and uncertainty they are carrying after their experiences with ICE. Screen Smart® SPRINTS can help. Connect now: [email protected]

#Chicago - With #CPS budgets uncertain as the federal government continues to withhold Illinois funds, #community action is what #schools need NOW. Scholarship winner Turner-Drew starts their Screen Smart® SPRINT with support from #ICMC’s engaged funders. #TakeAction

#Chicago - Screen Smart® SPRINTS are coming to #ChicagoPublicSchools this spring. Our students need emotional support NOW and the #ICMC is answering the call with these emergency #SEL program scholarships. #crisis #schools #learning #teacherlife

#Transform learning - Teachers typically see emotional #breakthrough moments from students who get #ScreenSmart at their #school. Find out more: icmediacenter.org

#Screen Smart® schools report rapid gains in student engagement, critical thinking and emotional regulation. Not enough funding? Screen Smart® SPRINTS are a powerful way for students to experience the program at a reduced cost. ⁠ Contact #ICMC at [email protected]

#Parents – Singapore study shows that babies exposed to high levels of screen time before age two show changes in brain development. The result? Slower decision-making and increased anxiety when they become teenagers.

#ICMC - Supporting children’s emotional well-being is essential to learning, and this moment matters. Find out how Screen Smart SEL can help. Contact us at [email protected]⁠ ⁠ #Schools #Teachers #Parents #Learning #Crisis

#ICMC –We all know there’s no free lunch, especially when dealing with Big Tech. Faith Boninger of Fairplay explores the hidden dangers of Instagram’s School Partnership Program, including the huge safety and privacy concerns. Your thoughts?⁠ ⁠ progressive.org/public-schoo…