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Media Use by Kids Zero to Eight: The Common Sense Census Report
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
Presented by Dr. Supreet Mann, Director of Research, Common Sense Media; and Dr. Michael Robb, Head of Research, Common Sense Media
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Senior Regional Manager, Common Sense Education
Sponsored by Common Sense Education
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Join Dr. Michael Robb, Head of Research, and Dr. Supreet Mann, Director of Research, both from Common Sense Media, as they showcase the newest research, The 2025 Common Sense Census: Media Use by Kids Zero to Eight. Michael and Supreet highlights the report’s findings and explore developmentally appropriate approaches to media use for our youngest learners.
This interactive edWebinar provides educators with evidence-based strategies, ready-to-use lesson plans, and curated resources to promote healthy media habits, critical-thinking skills, and digital citizenship from the earliest years. This recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-5 teachers, librarians, and school leaders.
Session Resources:
Explore Common Sense’s Parents’ Ultimate Guides, here to help parents and caregivers make informed decisions that work for kids and families. These two cost-effective guides are paired with the new research and help parents navigate their kid’s digital world:
- Parents’ Ultimate Guide to Your 2- to 4-Year-Old’s Digital World
- Parents’ Ultimate Guide to Your 5- to 7-Year-Old’s Digital World
About the Presenters
Dr. Supreet Mann is the Director of Research at Common Sense Media. She holds a Ph.D. in communication and an M.S. in child development from UC Davis. Her research focuses on the impact of social influences and media on children’s social and emotional development, including prosocial behavior, risk taking, and learning. Dr. Mann has published extensively on youth mental health, social media use, and technology. She has presented at national and international conferences and has been published in several academic journals, including the Journal of Children and Media and the Journal of Child and Family Studies. Her work has also been featured in prominent media outlets such as NPR, the Washington Post, and the Today show.
Dr. Michael Robb is Head of Research at Common Sense Media, overseeing the research program, evaluation of organization impact, and program development research. He has published research on the roles of media and technology in children’s lives in a variety of academic journals, and his work has been featured in press outlets such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, and NPR. Dr. Robb also has supervised community educational outreach efforts, helping parents and teachers make the most of quality children’s television programming. Dr. Robb received his B.A. from Tufts University and M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology from UC Riverside. Dr. Robb lives in Connecticut with his wife, two sons, and two dogs.
About the Moderator
As Senior Regional Manager, Jennifer Ehehalt designs and delivers high-quality professional development opportunities for educators across the country. She spotlights thought leaders by creating and moderating conversations on timely topics relevant to digital teaching and learning. When attending Jennifer’s edWeb sessions, participants know they will leave with concrete strategies from the field, including how to build a positive school culture, use straightforward templates to guide challenging conversations, and implement family engagement ideas.
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