IDTech Camps: Technology Camp for Kids and Teens
Technology Camps for Kids and Teenagers
At iD Tech Camps, imaginations soar as kids and teens unlock their internal drive and use 21st century skills to transform interests into projects of their own—and have fun doing it. We provide week-long day and overnight technology camps for students ages 7-17, and 2-week Tech Academies for teens ages 13-18.
How is Technology Being Managed in Your Child’s School?
How Does Your Child’s School Manage Technology Access?
By Jeff Romick
There’s no denying that technology is a significant part of everyday life for children. Many can’t even imagine a life without cell phones, laptops and tablets. Unfortunately, with those devices comes the increased risk for cyberbullying, sexting and pornography – a challenge both parents and schools must help manage and deter.
Today, children are routinely bringing their devices to school. The challenge for schools is using technology as a tool, rather than a distraction in classrooms.
Connecting Kids and Nature in the Digital Age
New Report Proves That Young People and their Gadgets Can Co-Exist in the Great Outdoors
The advancements in technology over the last decade have changed the way children spend their free time, up to 10 hours a day inside according to the Joan Ganz Cooney Center. A great deal of this indoor time often includes using technology which, if unmonitored, may have an unintended negative impact on our children. A new National Wildlife Federation report explores the positive benefits of connecting kids and nature. Friending Fresh Air: Connecting Kids to Nature in the Digital Age details how kids’ media habits can both positively and negatively impact health, learning and social development.