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McKinney ISD is here to support all students and teachers throughout the school year and beyond. If you need tech or software support, please start with this site: MISD e-Learning Website

McKinney ISD library services offers 24/7 digital resources for all staff and students. These tools can help students with academic support throughout the school year and into the summer months. Here is a link to our digital resources website: MISD Digital Resources

For log-in information, and resources for learning at home, visit the Online Learning page.

Why Reading Aloud to Kids Helps Them Thrive | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for Parents

What's Going On In Your Child's Brain When You Read Them A Story?There are many ways young children encounter stories. A new study finds a "Goldilocks effect," where a cartoon may be "too hot" and audiobooks "too cold" for learning readers.

The magic of 15 minutes: Daily reading practice and reading growthMultiple studies show the connection between time and frequency of reading practice, reading growth, and reading test scores—but students are reading less and less. Explore the importance of reading practice in the Education Leader’s Guide to Reading Growth, a series about strategies for improving literacy achievement.

A site recommendation for conscientious consumers of media: books, movies, songs, even mobile device and web-based apps.

Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century.

Visit the site and find valuable information about educating your students about media literacy. Users can search the site and read about the plot and content of various media forms and what other parents and students have to say about the appropriateness level of popular movies, apps, books, etc. Parents can make informed decisions about what they feel is appropriate for their children.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

Tech Balance Texts

Designed for parents of 3-to-8-year-olds.

Send a text message with the word "kids" to 21555 from your cellphone. This is a NO COST program from Common Sense.

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Brightly | Helping Parents Grow Lifelong ReadersFind great books for kids, reading strategies, age-specific book lists, exclusive author content, and more.

Raising Digital Natives: Technology And Our KidsChildren growing up these days are surrounded by and often immersed in digital media. You might call them "digital natives." A series of NPR reports explores what it's like to raise them.

Can Screens Help Your Child's Brain? 4 Tips To Get The Most From Kids' MediaThe family that plays video games together stays together. When parents become digital mentors, children can learn empathy and resilience and prepare for careers. Here's how to harness the advantages of screen time.

Creating A Family Tech PlanTechnology is infiltrating every aspect of our lives..... I'm ok with that. I like technology. I find it interesting and admit to purchasing completely unnecessary gadgets simply because "it's the...

iTunes allows access to many podcasts designed for kids and parents: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/genre/podcasts-kids-family/id1305

Look for podcasts with stories to change up the bedtime reading routine!

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