“Virtual Lunch and Learn” Growing Up in a Digital Age – 3 Award Winning Documentaries

DATE:     Session #1  June 19, 2023    "Screenagers Growing up in a Digital Age"
          Session #2  July 13, 2023    "NEXT CHAPTER" - Uncovering Skills for Stress and Resilience
          Session #3  July 20, 2023    "UNDER THE INFLUENCE" - Adolescent Addiction
TIME:     11:00am – 12:30pm (for all sessions)

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

FEE:      Free thanks to the Dogwood Grant
          **NOTE - Must be a WRESA member or Burke County staff member to register for this event

CEUs:     1.5 Contact Hours for each Session (Sign up for one, two, or all three sessions)
Limit:    30 Participants for each session 
Audience: Anyone who works with students

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. WRESA is offering 3 VIRTUAL “Lunch and Learn” workshops this summer!

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

JUNE 19th – 11:00-12:30 “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  

JULY 13th – 11:00 – 12:30 “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

JULY 20th – 11:00-12:30 “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

***REMINDER:  Your school system must be a WRESA Member, OR, you must be a Burke County staff member to be eligible to sign up for this workshop.

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

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