http://www.zoneinworkshops.com Balancing technology with movement, touch and connection to get the edge you need to succeed. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:35:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Before teachers jump on the “Technology Train” by increasing computer use in school-based settings, (Coast Reporter February 26, 2010 “Technology in the classroom”) they might be wise to consider the question “How much is too much?” 75% of Canadian children have TV’s in their bedrooms (Kaiser Foundation 2004), and use ... http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/editorial-submissions/crimes-of-technology-teachers-caught-under-the-spell/ This article is the third of a six part series on successful school-based strategies to optimize attention and enhance learning ability, and follows the Zone’in Child Development Series December 2009 newsletter advocating for school implementation of the School Operating Safely (SOS) – Child Behavior Management Policy and Procedures. This policy ... http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/articles/schools-of-the-new-millennium-%e2%80%93-six-part-series-to-optimize-attention-and-enhance-learning-abilitypart-3/ This article is the second of a six part series on successful school-based strategies to optimize attention and enhance learning ability, and follows the Zone’in Child Development Series December 2009 newsletter advocating for school implementation of the School Operating Safely (SOS) – Child Behavior Management Policy and Procedures. This policy ... http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/articles/schools-of-the-new-millennium-%e2%80%93-six-part-series-to-optimize-attention-and-enhance-learning-ability-part-2/ Happy New Year and best wishes for a wonderful 2010! This article is the first of a six part series on successful school-based strategies to optimize attention and enhance learning ability, and follows the Zone’in Child Development Series December 2009 newsletter advocating for school implementation of the School Operating Safely (SOS) ... http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/articles/schools-of-the-new-millennium-%e2%80%93-six-part-series-to-optimize-attention-and-enhance-learning-ability/ Ten Alternatives to Use of Psychotropic Medication, Seclusion, and Restraints Problem Managing child behavior in school settings poses potential injury risk, to both staff and students, resulting in increased use of questionable practices.  In the past decade, schools have witnessed an unprecedented rise in the medication of children, use of seclusion rooms, ... http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/articles/schools-operating-safely-sos-%e2%80%93-child-behavior-management-policy/ 14.3% of Canadian children have a mental health diagnosis (Waddell 2007) and 30% are entering the school system developmentally delayed (Kershaw 2009).  Printing instruction at the primary level averages 14 minutes per day (Graham 2008) ensuring literacy failure.  Record levels of new child diagnoses have overwhelmed both the education ... http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/articles/child-behavioral-diagnosis-medication-and-therapy-%e2%80%93-who-really-benefits/ Pediatric occupational therapist Cris Rowan highlights the impact of technology overuse on child physical, mental, social and academic performance. Disney refunds Baby Einstein DVD’s.  Canadian Pediatric Society warns no TV for children under 2, and only 1-2 hours per day over age two.  What are the ramifications of unrestricted technology use ... http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/press/press-release-%e2%80%93-vancouver-october-28-2009/ The Sensory Show 039: What Do Today’s Kids Need to Grow and Succeed?: An Interview with Cris Rowan, Canadian Occupational Therapist Oct. 12, 2009 [audio:http://thesensoryshow.com/audio/tss_039_-_20091012.mp3] http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/tvradio/the-sensory-show-with-kelli-arnone/ The Sensory Show 039: What Do Today’s Kids Need to Grow and Succeed?: An Interview with Cris Rowan, Canadian Occupational Therapist By Kelli Arnone Disney refunds Baby Einstein DVD's - false advertising! Accusations from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) citing false advertising, and pressure from the American Academy of Pediatrics that 'baby TV' is ... http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/whats-new/november-2009-2/ When did we decide that children were a commodity? An interesting joint study was recently released by the BC Business Council, and University of BC researchers with Human Early Learning Partnership showing that just under 30% of BC children entering kindergarten are “developmentally vulnerable” – lacking in those basic skills they ... http://www.zoneinworkshops.com/articles/when-did-we-decide-that-children-were-a-commodity/