May 20 2021
St. Vrain Valley Schools provides each student an iPad for learning at school and at home. While a basic level of restrictions is set on all school devices, families are encouraged to set healthy limits for home use that meet their needs and align with their family values.
Permanent link to this article: https://tech.svvsd.org/family/2021/05/20/expectations-technology-home/
May 19 2021
Beginning in May 2021, all district devices will have consistent internet filtering across all networks!
Permanent link to this article: https://tech.svvsd.org/family/2021/05/19/home-internet-filtering/
Sep 14 2019
Media and digital devices are an integral part of our world today. This article from the American Academy of Pediatrics contains tips to help parents promote healthy digital habits for their children and teens.
Permanent link to this article: https://tech.svvsd.org/family/2019/09/14/media-recommendations-from-the-american-academy-of-pediatrics/
Feb 21 2019
Screen Time is a relatively new feature from Apple that provides more information about the use of the device as well as specific parental controls that might be helpful. Screen Time is a tool that is available for parents to enable on all district iPads.
Permanent link to this article: https://tech.svvsd.org/family/2019/02/21/using-screen-time-settings-to-build-healthy-tech-habits/
Jan 15 2019
Sleep experts agree that teens need around nine hours of sleep a night, but by 2015, 43 percent of teens reported sleeping less than seven hours a night on most nights – meaning almost half of U.S. teens are significantly sleep-deprived. Should bedrooms be a no-phone zone? Read more for practical suggestions for teens and their families.
Permanent link to this article: https://tech.svvsd.org/family/2019/01/15/healthy-bedtime-routines/
