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Growing Up in A Digital Age – Three Award Winning Documentaries – One Day Virtual – June 2024

June 12 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

$25 – $40
DATE:     June 12, 2024
TIMES:    Session #1   9:00am - 10:30am  "Screenagers Growing up in a Digital Age"
          Session #2  11:00am - 12:30pm  "NEXT CHAPTER" - Uncovering Skills for Stress and Resilience
          Session #3   1:00pm -  2:30pm  "UNDER THE INFLUENCE" - Adolescent Addiction

LOCATION: Virtual (Zoom)  An email will be sent at a later date with a link for each session 

Fee:      $25 WRESA Members
          $40 Non-members

**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However, you
are welcome to send a colleague in your place. Contact LaDonna Sluder at
lsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 (ext 102) if you need to change the 
name of the person attending.

Audience: Anyone who works with students 
CEUs: 1.5 Contact Hours for each Session (Sign up for one, two, or all three sessions)

Enjoy 3 award-winning documentaries! These are a “must-see” for anyone who works with or cares about kids! In these poignant and unexpectedly funny segments, you will find insight and solutions on how adults can empower kids to find balance and navigate the digital and addictive world that we live in. 

Join us VIRTUALLY! Sign up for one, two or all three.

Session #1:   9:00am – 10:30am “Screenagers -Growing up in a Digital Age”

The average kid spends 6.5 hours a day looking at screens. Screenagers reveals how tech time affects student brains and learning and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance.

Watch Trailer here: https://www.screenagersmovie.com/about-screenagers  

Session #2  11:00am – 12:30pm “NEXT CHAPTER” – Uncovering Skills for Stress and Resilience

This film deals specifically with stress, depression and anxiety in our current screen filled society and gives parents and schools surprising insights from brain researchers, psychologists and thought-leaders that reveal evidence-based ways to support mental wellness among our youth. 

Watch Trailer here:https://www.screenagersmovie.com/about-screenagers-next-chapter

Session #3   1:00pm – -2:30pm “UNDER THE INFLUENCE” – Adolescent addiction

 Exploring the latest research and learning more about the personal experiences of teens and families, the film highlights the changing landscape of the substances themselves, offering solutions for how we can best empower teens, as they face decisions about what they will and will not be influenced by.

Watch Trailer here: https://www.screenagersmovie.com/about-screenagers-under-the-influence

 For additional information contact April Spencer aspencer@wresa.org

If you are unsure whether your school system is a WRESA member, click  WRESA MEMBER List.

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Details

Date:
June 12
Time:
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost:
$25 – $40

Organizer

April Spencer
Phone
828-774-5681 ext. 103
Email
aspencer@wresa.org
View Organizer Website

Venue

Virtual

DONATIONS:  To help our WNC schools and families living in our Western North Carolina region where we serve 18 school systems, click Donate to WNC Schools Helene Recovery .

 

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Oct 11th Online Driver Ed Course:  This course has been rescheduled to start November 15th and end December 18th.  The instructor will send an email to both the student and parent emails no later than 8pm on Friday, Nov 15th with information to get started with the course.

 

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