Presented by Michael Robb, Ph.D., Senior Director of Research, Common Sense Media; and Tim Oppenheim, Chief Information Officer, National Head Start Association
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Common Sense Education

Sponsored by Common Sense Education

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Entertainment, social life, and play are all increasingly digital. The activities children engage in, and the content and messages to which they are exposed, are based to a large extent on the media-related choices they and their parents make. In this edWebinar, watch us as we gain insight from the National Head Start Association and Common Sense Media as we share the latest research, The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Kids Age Zero to Eight, 2020.

We not only highlight the research findings but discuss strategies on how to choose top-quality content for families. You will leave this recorded presentation with free, high-quality resources and activities for online and offline to share with families as we head into winter break.

This recorded edWebinar will be of interest to preK-3 teachers and librarians.

About the Presenters

Michael Robb, Ph.D. is Senior Director of Research at Common Sense Media, overseeing the research program, evaluation of organization impact, and program development research. Michael has been involved in issues involving media and children for over 20 years. He has published research on the impact of electronic media on young children’s language development, early literacy outcomes, and problem-solving abilities in a variety of academic journals. Michael also has supervised community educational outreach efforts, helping parents and teachers make the most of quality children’s programming. Michael received his B.A. from Tufts University and M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology from UC Riverside.

Tim Oppenheim is Chief Information Officer for the National Head Start Association (NHSA), a post he started in 2019. Prior to that he led technology in several Head Start programs across the country improving outcomes with child tracking software, PIR, assessments, data sharing, infrastructure, and much more. He is a 2018 graduate of the Head Start Fellows program and leads development in a Head Start-focused software start up. He is a husband of 22 years, the father of two brilliant daughters, and the guy that feeds three less-than-brilliant dogs.

About the Host

Jennifer Ehehalt is the Pittsburgh regional manager at Common Sense Education. Jennifer has over 20 years of experience in education. She continues to partner with state-level organizations, school districts, and community organizations across the nation to help integrate Common Sense Education resources. Jennifer provides educational leadership through consultation with school districts, professional development (both in-person and virtual), conference presentations, and parent universities. Jennifer sits on the Advisory Council for Kidsburgh and is a champion for Remake Learning Days Across America. Jennifer has a B.S. in elementary education and an M.Ed. in educational leadership. Jennifer was recently named 2019 Alumni of the Year from Edinboro University.

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