Meetings and Events

Sep
16

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).

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Monday 1pm Policy Strategy Meeting  (Copy)
Aug
3

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

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SKILLS BEFORE SCREENS
Jul
29

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

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Monday 1pm Policy Strategy Meeting
Jul
27

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

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Chittenden-Southeast Senate Candidate Forum
Jul
16

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

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Monday 1pm Policy Strategy Meeting
Jul
13

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

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Monday Policy Strategy Meeting
Jul
6

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

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Monday Policy/Legislation Strategy Meeting
Jun
29

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

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Bring Back Friction FLIP PHONE MONTH CHALLENGE (BOREDOM WEEK!)
May
17

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!

rsvp www.vt-irl.org/friction

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Bring Back Friction FLIP PHONE MONTH CHALLENGE (Navigation Week)
May
3

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!

rsvp www.vt-irl.org/friction

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Bring Back Friction FLIP PHONE MONTH CHALLENGE (Memory Week)
Apr
26

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!

rsvp www.vt-irl.org/friction

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