Restoring Well Being in a Phone Free Community

Outline

1. Introduction and Context (5 minutes)

2. Share the challenges students are facing with device free classrooms(10 minutes)

3. System-Level Strategies (10 minutes)

Outcomes

-Revisit the impact of cell phones on student mental health, social-emotional learning, and overall well-being.

- Participants will learn about the student's perspective on a year in a phone free community through watching snippets of video interviews of Sarah's classroom.

- Classroom teachers and counselors will learn resources and strategies that support students that need to restore their wellness in a cell phone free community.

Supporting research

Article: Creating a Cell Phone Policy that Works for Everyone: https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/creating-a-cellphone-policy-that-works-for-everyone
Digital Media and Your Brain: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/digital-media-and-your-brain
Cellphones and Devices: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers
How to help preteens and teens use their phones safely and responsibly.:
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/cellphones-and-devices-a-guide-for-parents-and-caregivers
Decrease Digital Distraction and Elevate Attention Span:
https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/decrease-digital-distraction-and-elevate-attention-spans
A Community First Approach To Cell Phone Bans: https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/a-community-first-approach-to-cellphone-bans