Discover Life-Affirming Ways to Use Technology

The Challenges of Screen Time

Children spend 1600+ hours a year with screens, making digital devices the most influential forces in their lives. Yet we know that thousands of studies detail screen-related dangers including ADD/ADHD, literacy loss, bullying and depression. In ICMC programs these concerns are resolved by “priming” young minds for optimal outcomes before turning on digital devices. The results are exponential gains in empathy and learning.

Opportunities for Rapid Impact Learning

The ICMC creates educational programs, parent and teacher workshops, and festivals that model compassionate ways to engage digital devices while ensuring access to high-quality, culturally diverse media.

Contact info@icmediacenter.org  

Changing Brain Chemistry Around Screen Time

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Testimonials

“Nicole has restaged the light shining on the hidden dangers of technology to illuminate the smartest use of electronic devices. She shows us how to keep from hurting ourselves, our well-being and our children, by applying systematic principles of healthy screen use to our digital devices.”
Dr. Nicholas Peneff, PhdPresident, Public Health & Safety, Inc.
Nicole Dreiske is one of the leading international authorities on technology and learning. Dreiske engages this essential and important work in ways that are dynamic, informed by the latest research, immediately accessible to a broad range of audiences, and deeply applicable to us all.
John CechDepartment of Children's Literature Chair, University of Florida
“Nicole Dreiske is the world's leading expert on how kids can and should interact with media and screens so that they bring their higher order thinking to bear.
Salim IsmailExO Works Chair, former VP of Yahoo! and author of Exponential Orgnizations
"I am utterly amazed and inspired each time I hear Nicole speak. The large global audience at the International Kindness Festival was also completely captivated by her brilliant, yet simple techniques for infusing "tech use" with fresh, human and humane awareness. Nicole's Screen Smart methods allow us to foster kindness and positive intention while using screens. This is a conversation that is a desperate need of the hour and countless parents have expressed how grateful they are for this timely conversation! Nicole’s talk, knowledge and methods are simply jaw-dropping!"
Mahima PoddarThe Kindness Foundation
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The Upside of Digital Devices

The Upside to Digital DevicesHow to Make Your Child More Screen Smart®, Literate and Emotionally Intelligent was written by ICMC director, Nicole Dreiske. Published in May, 2018 by HCI Books), UPSIDE received the National Parenting Center’s Seal of Approval.  Nicole has since presented talks for the Huffington Post, the UN, and TEDx Chicago.

Accelerate Learning and Foster Mindful Screen Habits

Screen Smart® is an accelerative e-learning program for schools that closes the achievement gap by rapidly improving literacy, empathy and self-regulation — in just 30 minutes, once a week! The child-centered Screen Smart approach teaches healthy tech habits and gives parents new ways to interact with their children around screens. 

Screen Smart PD workshops are also available for teachers, parents, school districts and conferences.

Fast FOCUS! and Mindful Viewing®

Fast FOCUS! and Mindful Viewing® Workshops, Seminars & Parent Resources– The ICMC’s workshops for teachers, parents, pediatricians, counselors, and corporations provide adults with essential 21st-century tools.

ICFilmFest

ICFilmFest – The ICMC takes festivals “where no festival has gone before” with programs of award-winning international and multi-cultural films. The ICFilmFest introduces families to global culture and opens their minds to new perspectives, defusing racial, gender and religious bias.

Global Girls, Women’s View & WorldScene

Global Girls, Women’s View & WorldScene – These inspirational arts residency programs boost prosocial behaviors, reduce aggression and serve as job training for marginalized and abused youth in detention centers, jails and homeless shelters.   Using the ICMC’s inclusive approaches, the young people curate a festival and make their own films. Final festivals take place in theaters, detention centers and community centers.

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New WorldScene Partnerships Available for 2023! Call 773-528-5905 for information.