Overview

Embracing Creativity: Looking Beyond the Tools: Although technology is great for being productive, we also highlight the use of technology tools to promote creativity, collaboration and communication. This session will feature new creative uses of technology along with ideas for how to support your child’s creativity at home.

This session has been developed and will be facilitated by:

• Kim Cofino, NIST Consultant in Residence
• Tosca Killoran, NIST Digital Learning Coach

Presentation

Resources

• Common Sense Media: Social Media
• PBS Off Book Series

Today’s Activity (created by Tosca Killoran, shared with permission):

• Flipboard Challenge For Parents
• Instagram Challenge for Parents
• Snapchat Challenge for Parents
• Twitter Challenge for Parents
• Vine Challenge for Parents
• YouTube Capture Challenge for Parents

NIST-specific resources:

• Digital Citizenship For Parents (created by Tosca, used with permission)
• NISTtech (created by Tosca, used with permission)
• NIST Technology Philosophy
• EdTech Framework for Schools (created by Tosca, used with permission)