International Children's Media Center

International Children's Media Center Transforming education by humanizing the way children and adults engage with electronic screens. Children spend 1600 hours a year with screens.

Yet thousands of studies point to the dangers of “screen time” for children of all ages, while an avalanche of digital devices and content floods into schools and homes. What if these polarizing concerns could be resolved by the simple step of “priming” a child’s mind for optimal outcomes before turning on a screen? What we do before use use technology matters. For nine years, we've field-tested n

ew ways for children to view, use and engage digital devices. The result is Screen Smart®, an accelerated e-learning program that uses kinesthetic/physical exercise together with academic and social emotional curriculum to reverse the negative effects of screen time. With this unique brain-body approach, the ICMC provide experiences that fundamentally change people’s perceptions of the ways they can use and engage with technology. The Screen Smart® program is taught through 30-minute in-class or remote workshops. Each session equips students with self-regulation tools and improves focus to boost classroom engagement. Using that elevated focus, young children engage in close analysis of short video clips through a technique we call “Pause and Question." The approach is enquiry-based and child-centered. What happens in the child’s mind before engaging the screen is as important as what happens while and after viewing the screen. The ICMC incorporates this revolutionary learning approach in educational programs, festivals and workshops that model new ways to engage electronic screens and media while ensuring access to high quality, multi-cultural, age-appropriate films.

08/03/2026

- How do we keep scary things from sneaking into our minds when we watch screens? THIS kid knows!

07/31/2026

- Everybody is talking about the need for advances in . The solution isn't more - it's the learning framework.

07/27/2026

- This 10 year-old knows that can make it hard to tell the difference between fact and fiction. What do your kids think about being ?

07/22/2026

- Kids understand that too much screen time can be harmful, so families need to work together to keep a healthy relationship with . Your thoughts?

07/17/2026

- Discover fresh new ways to connect to youth so they become more mindful and self-aware when using .

- Watching screens and learning HOW TO TALK ABOUT IT can the way we with . Check out this helpful guide for ...
07/15/2026

- Watching screens and learning HOW TO TALK ABOUT IT can the way we with . Check out this helpful guide for and now available on Amazon.

07/13/2026

Being part of the Film Jury is a VIBE. Kids get paid to view and talk about short films from around the globe. Cool summer job, right? Sign up with for next year!



07/09/2026

Film Jury hits differently from other summer jobs! Watching and rating short films with their peers gives youth the freedom to reflect, connect, and communicate in new ways.

- With new regulations focused on teens and social media, a new global study reveals a hazardous "baby blind spot". W...
07/01/2026

- With new regulations focused on teens and social media, a new global study reveals a hazardous "baby blind spot". What guidance should governments provide to help parents stay ?

06/23/2026

Film Jury helps open minds, prompt reflection, and create real connections. All this while youth are paid to select the best films for programs. Adulting isn't so bad when the work is meaningful!

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