About The Resource

In today’s world, everyone is tuned into technology. Youtube, Facebook, Instagram is the new norm to socialise. Scrolling mindlessly through the various posts is as good as flicking through channels on TV. Is this action reserved only for young children and teenagers, or are we as parents also involved in this addiction? In this video, Dr Neelam Parmar gives you the top tips about how parents can become good role models for their children.

Who is it for?

• Parents of children aged 0-6.
• Parents who would like to know more about healthy digital technology use. 

Viewing this resource will take you approximately 10 minutes. After engaging with the resource, you will know: 

• The behavioural problems children face today can be contributed to parents’ digital technology use.
• Top tips for parents to become good role models for their children.

About the Speaker

Host: Dr Neelam Parmar

Director of Digital Learning and Education, AISL 

Dr. Neelam Parmar is Director of Digital Learning and Education for AISL. She is an award-winning professional, international researcher, author, thought leader and speaker for the use of educational technology, digital pedagogy and innovative curriculum within education. A highly experienced leader in Digital Education, Neelam has engaged with the UK Department of Education (DfE) EdTech Leadership Group, national EdTech Impact workshops, The @womenEd_Tech movement and is also a judge for the global renowned Bett Awards Show.

Prior to joining AISL, Neelam worked as Director of Digital Learning and Innovation at Ashford School and as Educational Technologist for The United Learning Group of schools. She draws on her research and practical experiences of working with technology with various groups of schools in education, whilst also holding responsibility for providing leadership in ICT operations and strategy. She is also the author of the Digital Literacy in the Primary series and Digital Parenting book, locally published and distributed globally.