{"id":11681,"date":"2015-10-09T11:52:01","date_gmt":"2015-10-09T15:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/?p=11681"},"modified":"2015-10-09T11:52:01","modified_gmt":"2015-10-09T15:52:01","slug":"media-mentorship-aaps-new-digital-media-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2015\/10\/media-mentorship-aaps-new-digital-media-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Mentorship &amp; AAP&#8217;s New Digital Media Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ecxMsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/media-mentor-cover.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11682 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/media-mentor-cover-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"media mentor cover\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/media-mentor-cover-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/media-mentor-cover-791x1024.jpg 791w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ecxMsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">If you haven\u2019t heard the big news, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has just released <a href=\"http:\/\/aapnews.aappublications.org\/content\/36\/10\/54.full\">updated findings<\/a> in regards to the use of screen time by young children \u00a0which emerged from their recent <i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aap.org\/en-us\/Documents\/digital_media_symposium_proceedings.pdf\">Growing Up Digital: Media Research Symposium<\/a><\/i><span class=\"ecxMsoHyperlink\">. <\/span><span class=\"ecxMsoHyperlink\">I\u2019m excited to report<\/span> that the AAP findings fully support ALSC\u2019s position as outlined in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/mediamentorship\">Media Mentorship in Libraries Serving Youth<\/a> white paper\u00a0adopted by our Board of Directors back in March.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ecxMsoNormal\">More than ever, families and children will be turning to libraries and youth services staff for help in navigating the digital landscape and in making sound, developmentally appropriate decisions on media use. Your professional association is here to help you rise to the occasion and embrace the role of media mentor with the white paper and other resources that offer helpful ways for you to respond to your families.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ecxMsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">ALSC resources available to support you in meeting this evolving opportunity include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/professional-tools-librarians-serving-youth\">professional tools for digital media<\/a> on ALSC\u2019s website.\u00a0ALSC\u2019s Digital Content Task Force collected a go-to list of resources and we&#8217;re always looking for more to keep the page fresh and updated, so don\u2019t hesitate to submit your recommendations through the form.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The media mentorship white paper landing page has several resources including FREE webcasts such as \u201cBest Practices for Apps\/eBooks in Storytime\u201d presented by ALSC member and <a href=\"http:\/\/littleelit.com\/\">littleelit.com<\/a> founder Cen Campbell. Littleelit.com is a crowd-sourced, collaborative think tank focused on developing best practices for infusing new media into library programs, services, and collections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>This very blog\u00a0has regular posts related to technology programming and collections, so check it regularly and stay on top of the trends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Two new task forces are sure to keep us forging ahead as media mentors:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">The Media Mentorship Award Task Force is developing a potential award for excellence in innovative use of media with children, including a process for recognizing an exemplary media mentor program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">The Expansion of the Notable Children\u2019s Video Task Force is exploring the possibility of expanding Notable Children\u2019s Videos to include new digital media.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Keep your eyes open for a new how-to book authored by Cen Campbell, Claudia Haines, and ALSC, scheduled for release next June.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/institute\">ALSC National Institute<\/a> in Charlotte, NC next September will feature a media mentorship program.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">ALSC leadership has submitted a proposal to present media mentorship to educators at <a href=\"http:\/\/sxswedu.com\/\">SXSWedu<\/a> next March and at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibbycongress2016.org\/\">2016 IBBY Congress<\/a> next August.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium\">ALSC leaders continue to engage in conversations with organizations such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newamerica.org\/\">New America<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.joanganzcooneycenter.org\/\">Joan Ganz Cooney Center<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ecxMsoBodyText\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">We\u2019re all in this together! Let\u2019s share our thoughts, successes, and requests for help on ALSC-L. \u00a0Do you use new media regularly in your programming and services? Want to share your know-how with colleagues? ALSC is always looking for new webinar content so please feel free to share your ideas with the Education committee <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/online-education-proposal\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ecxMsoNoSpacing\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Media mentoring is vital to supporting the lives and literacies of children and families in the twenty-first century. Each of us\u00a0committing\u00a0to the\u00a0role of media mentor is crucial to our success as a profession that serves children. I look forward to continuing this journey together!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you haven\u2019t heard the big news, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has just released updated findings in regards to the use of screen time by young children \u00a0which emerged from their recent Growing Up Digital: Media Research Symposium. I\u2019m excited to report that the AAP findings fully support ALSC\u2019s position as outlined in the Media Mentorship in Libraries Serving Youth white paper\u00a0adopted by our Board of Directors back in March. More than ever, families and children will be turning to libraries and youth services staff for help in navigating the digital landscape and in making sound, developmentally appropriate decisions on media use. Your professional association is here to help you rise to the occasion and embrace the role of media mentor with the white paper and other resources that offer helpful ways for you to respond to your families. 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