Meetings and Events
Kids, Screens & School
SAVE THE DATE!
Where: Norman Williams Library, 10 The Grn, Woodstock, VT 05091
Date: Wed Sept 16, 6pm to 8pm
Join attorney Laura Marquez-Garret, Social Media Victims Law Center, Bud Vana, MD (general pediatrician, adult psychiatrist, and child psychiatrist) and Representative Angela Arsenault for a live in person discussion about children, teens, screens, school and digital addiction.
Medical, legal and policy experts will share the scope of the problem and solutions for changes we can enact today!
Helpful reading to prepare for the conversation includes:
School Devices - EdTech Law Center
Digital Addiction Is A Public Health Problem. Is Public Health Law The Solution? | Health Affairs
This presentation/meeting is organized by VT-IRL, _______, __________ and will be held at Norman Williams Public Library; (it is not a Library-sponsored event).
Monday 1pm Policy Strategy Meeting (Copy)
Weekly Monday 1pm-2pm Vermont wide huddle focused on facilitating health promoting environments for children and teens - protecting children from online harms. Meet other Vermonters who share these concerns about the misuse and overuse of screens in school.
Legislators and other decision makers welcome to join these efforts for independent (not commercial industry funded) research informed policy and practice. REGISTER
SKILLS BEFORE SCREENS
Join Distraction-Free Schools Policy Project as we hear from two school leaders who pivoted away from reliance on devices toward intentional technology use. One year later, they'll share data, lessons learned, successes and challenges as well as their plans for next year. Presenters: Tiana Beachler, Chair of the Burke County Board of Education Stan Winborne, Superintendent of the Granville County Public Schools
Meeting Registration
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/g-EaJV_-TeOoPW0CV52dEw#/registration
Suggested pre-reading Balanced Instruction Through Reduced Screen Use - Burke County Public Schools - NC www.burke.k12.nc.us/board-of-education/balanced-instruction-through-reduced-screen-use
Monday 1pm Policy Strategy Meeting
Weekly Monday 1pm-2pm Vermont wide huddle focused on facilitating health promoting environments for children and teens - protecting children from online harms. Meet other Vermonters who share these concerns about the misuse and overuse of screens in school.
Legislators and other decision makers welcome to join these efforts for independent (not commercial industry funded) research informed policy and practice. REGISTER
Chittenden-Southeast Senate Candidate Forum
Meet at the South Burlington Library auditorium to engage with Chittenden-Southeast Senate Candidates to discuss digital product exposure and digital addiction as a Public Health Problem.
What public health solutions do we need to address it?
All are welcome to join this community conversations with Senate Candidates Running for Chittenden-Southeast RSVP here
You do not need to be Chittenden-Southeast resident to join! All welcome!
Remote? Watch live http://cctv.org/live-event-coverage
Monday 1pm Policy Strategy Meeting
Weekly Monday 1pm-2pm Vermont wide huddle focused on facilitating health promoting environments for children and teens - protecting children from online harms. Meet other Vermonters who share these concerns about the misuse and overuse of screens in school.
Legislators and other decision makers welcome to join these efforts for independent (not commercial industry funded) research informed policy and practice. REGISTER
Monday Policy Strategy Meeting
Weekly Monday 1pm-2pm Vermont wide huddle focused on facilitating health promoting environments for children and teens - protecting children from online harms. Meet other Vermonters who share these concerns about the misuse and overuse of screens in school.
Legislators and other decision makers welcome to join these efforts for independent (not commercial industry funded) research informed policy and practice. REGISTER
Monday Policy/Legislation Strategy Meeting
Weekly Monday 1pm-2pm Vermont wide huddle focused on facilitating health promoting environments for children and teens - protecting children from online harms. Meet other Vermonters who share these concerns about the misuse and overuse of screens in school.
Legislators and other decision makers welcome to join these efforts for independent (not commercial industry funded) research informed policy and practice. REGISTER
Bring Back Friction FLIP PHONE MONTH CHALLENGE (BOREDOM WEEK!)
YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM DIDN’T EVOLVE TO PLUG DIRECTLY INTO THE INTERNET. We r meeting in person in Middlebury on Sunday afternoons (through May 17) 2 FLIP 2 a FLIP phone together.
Join us! It’s FUN!
Bring Back Friction FLIP PHONE MONTH CHALLENGE (Navigation Week)
YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM DIDN’T EVOLVE TO PLUG DIRECTLY INTO THE INTERNET. We r meeting in person in Middlebury on Sunday afternoons (through May 17) 2 FLIP 2 a FLIP phone together.
Join us! It’s FUN!
Bring Back Friction FLIP PHONE MONTH CHALLENGE (Memory Week)
YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM DIDN’T EVOLVE TO PLUG DIRECTLY INTO THE INTERNET. We r meeting in person in Middlebury on Sunday afternoons (through May 17) 2 FLIP 2 a FLIP phone together.
Join us! It’s FUN!