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EPISODE · Aug 4, 2025 · 58 MIN

Successful Phone-Free Schools: Hearing from Youth

from edWebcasts · host #HalfTheStory Project

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by #HalfTheStory Project.The webinar recording can be accessed here.There are a lot of stakeholders to consider when schools transition to being phone free. But we often don’t hear from the students themselves, and they are an essential part of the picture. Join us for a powerful, teen-led conversation about what young people experience attending a phone-free school—and what teachers and administrators need to understand to make phone-free policies work.In this interactive edWeb podcast, listeners engage in a conversation with youth ambassadors from #HalfTheStory, who share their firsthand experiences, insights, and advice about life without phones during the school day. Based on their experiences and hearing from other teens, they discuss what’s working, what’s not, and how administrators and educators can create a supportive, engaging phone-free learning environment.Whether you’re considering a phone-free policy or looking to improve an existing one, this session provides fresh perspectives from young people, with student-centered strategies to help you bring teen concerns and voices to the table. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear how to bring young people to the table for a successful phone-free school!This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.#HalfTheStory ProjectOur mission is to rebuild the next generation’s relationship with technology.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

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