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EPISODE · Jan 22, 2026 · 31 MIN

Episode 9 | Policy to Practice: Building Digital Wellness with Our Community

from From Forest to Shore · host Stratford Public Schools

Join hosts Matthew Rivers and Dr. Michelle Eckler as they dive into the essential work of the Stratford Public Schools Digital Wellness Task Force. This episode features Rachelle Dene Poth, AI expert and coordinator of the task force, and Bunnell High School junior Anthony Darbilli, the student representative. Discover how this grant-funded team is revising the district's Acceptable Use Policy and developing a comprehensive guidebook to support the growth of the whole student. The discussion explores what "digital wellness" truly means for today’s learners, the challenges students face balancing their digital lives, and key strategies educators and families can use to foster responsible, healthy digital habits. Learn about the collaborative effort to create communicators, collaborators, lifelong learners, and solution-driven problem solvers  in the digital age.

Join hosts Matthew Rivers and Dr. Michelle Eckler as they dive into the essential work of the Stratford Public Schools Digital Wellness Task Force. This episode features Rachelle Dene Poth, AI expert and coordinator of the task force, and Bunnell High School junior Anthony Darbilli, the student representative. Discover how this grant-funded team is revising the district’s Acceptable Use Policy and developing a comprehensive guidebook to support the growth of the whole student. The discussion explores what ”digital wellness” truly means for today’s learners, the challenges students face balancing their digital lives, and key strategies educators and families can use to foster responsible, healthy digital habits. Learn about the collaborative effort to create communicators, collaborators, lifelong learners, and solution-driven problem solvers in the digital age.

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Join hosts Matthew Rivers and Dr. Michelle Eckler as they dive into the essential work of the Stratford Public Schools Digital Wellness Task Force. This episode features Rachelle Dene Poth, AI expert and coordinator of the task force, and Bunnell...

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