Guest Speaker: Devorah Heitner, PhD

Do you worry that your students are detached, distracted by, or addicted to their digital devices?  Devorah Heitner, PhD is the media expert to turn to for empowering advice on raising resilient and kind kids in our digital age. She advocates for mentoring, not (just) monitoring and better communication across the generations. Dr. Heitner will share strategies around educational vs recreational screen use, how parents can mentor kids on social media, texting and gaming, and give direction on how to keep up with the news without getting overwhelmed.   

Devorah Heitner addresses common fears and concerns with research-based, realistic approaches, and a developmentally focused, tech-positive mindset. She is the author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World and founder of Raising Digital Natives, a resource for schools and organizations wishing to cultivate a culture of responsible digital citizenship.  Her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Real Simple and Time magazine.