By: Kerry Gallagher @KerryHawk02 on Instagram & Twitter | www.KerryHawk02.com [email protected] Kerry is the Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning at St. John’s Prep in Danvers, Massachusetts. She’s also the Director of K-12 Education for ConnectSafely.org – internet safety non-profit in Palo Alto, California. Educators are surely familiar with the term “digital citizenship.” We are familiar with coaching and modeling for our students the ways toward acting as an upstander, blocking and reporting bullies and bad actors, and making the internet a more positive and truthful place. There is so much more to a healthy digital life than digital citizenship. I like to call this concept DIGITAL WELLNESS and our students and their families are hungry to learn about all of the ways they can develop better habits for technology use. In fact, 54% of U.S. teens think they spend too much time on their smartphones. Even their parents are eager for some guidance. Pew Research Center reports that 33% of American adults tried to cut down on internet or smartphone time at some point in the last 18 months. Parents and teens alike admit to struggling with distraction and focus when using their screens and researchers are still working to determine whether there is a correlation between screen time and likelihood of anxiety or depression. So, while digital citizenship and cyberbullying prevention are worthy topics for schools to cover, there is more ground to cover when determining a strategy for promoting positive healthy uses of technology and mitigating those unhealthy habits. So, what exactly is DIGITAL WELLNESS? A school culture of digital wellness certainly includes discussions of good citizenship, and it also encourages members of the community to consider technological and digital influences on other areas of overall digital health including:
In the coming months, we will examine each of these areas of digital wellness in more depth via a series of blog posts, social media posts, and video/audio podcasts. We will dig into research and ask you, fellow educators, to share your stories and experiences so that we can build healthy schools and classrooms together. The past 2 years have forced us to go through a transition of how we use and rely on powerful technologies. Let’s embark on a journey to fulfill the promise of using these tools for the benefit of our school communities while also promoting digital wellness. Continue this series by learning more about Physical Wellness, Cognitive Wellness and Emotional Wellness.
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10/15/2021 11:40:57 am
I love this idea of "digital wellness". Really helps me think of my relationship to the digital world in helpful ways by organizing it around physical, cognitive, emotional, community. Looking forward to learning more!
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12/13/2023 11:55:17 pm
Kerry's expertise serves as a valuable resource for parents, teachers, and anyone looking to strike a balance between the benefits and potential pitfalls of the digital world. Her work in both Massachusetts and California highlights the universal nature of the digital wellness challenge, making her perspective all the more relevant.
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12/26/2023 08:27:22 pm
Digital wellness is a topic that resonates with me on a personal level. As someone who spends a significant amount of time online for work and leisure, I understand the importance of maintaining a healthy balance. Kerry's insights serve as a reminder to be mindful of our digital behaviors and their impact on our mental and physical well-being.
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1/9/2024 06:46:42 am
In today's digital age, digital wellness is a topic that deserves our attention. Kerry Gallagher's expertise as an Assistant Principal and her involvement with ConnectSafely.org makes her a credible source in this field.
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1/17/2024 01:12:50 pm
Digital wellness is becoming increasingly important in our modern, technology-driven world. In a digital age where screens dominate our daily lives, it's essential to understand and prioritize our well-being in the digital realm.
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