Taming of the Screens w/ Out Think Media
Digital Literacy is best learned together. Go beyond parental controls to an understanding a child's brain development and how online media changes it. Learn how to identify and de-escalate trolling in person and online through roleplaying as Shakespeare's favorite characters! Through building, imagination, and carnival games, we teach families and classrooms how to stay safe online--together.
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Cindy Marie Jenkins / Out Think Media
I teach digital literacy for families to learn together. Through hands-on , interactive learning, and plentiful resources for families to share together. Besides the podcast and website education I provide for free, we piloted a workshop at last May's Orlando Kids' Fringe Festival called Taming of the Screens, where I taught how to spot a troll and de-escalate a fight through scenes from Romeo & Juliet. These workshops and carnival games work best when they're in a festival atmosphere, and I created a unique game for MakerFaire that lets kids build their ideal brain and understand the effects of the internet on their development. I can run specialized workshops for the field trip day and parents/educators will leave with a literal bag of tricks.
