EdWeb’s Banning Smartphones? Screen Time Research to Inform School Policy and Student Mental Health Needs
November 13 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Presented by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead, Founder, Digital Respons-Ability; and Christopher J. Ferguson, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist and Professor of Psychology, Stetson University
Moderated by Joyce Whitby, CEO and Co-Founder, Innovations4Education
Sponsored by Digital Respons-Ability
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Multiple states are considering partial or full restrictions on smartphones in schools. As of 2024, there have been eight states that have passed laws or adopted rules, and more are working on the topic. Teachers cite phone distractions, bullying, and learning impairment as reasons for these rules and they, like lawmakers, hope the rules will make an impact. But will taking away smartphones really make learning better? This edWebinar will examine recent large-scale research that questions assumptions and beliefs on this topic and provide a different and broader perspective on the perceived smartphone problems like distractions and teen mental health.
Dr. Chris Ferguson, a professor and researcher with Stetson University and co-author of Moral Combat: Why the War on Violent Video Games is Wrong, and Carrie Rogers-Whitehead, founder of Digital Respons-Ability, have once again teamed up for an edWebinar to help debunk technology myths. You’ll learn what current research says on this controversial topic and how the research can help inform school and classroom policy. Educators will also learn strategies to adjust learning around smartphones and a different perspective on the topic of screen time and mental health.
This edWebinar will be of interest to upper elementary, middle, and high school teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
