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Artificial intelligence evolving faster than ever. Group chat drama sneaking into schools, even in phone-free spaces. TikTok trends pulling you into endless scrolling. Social media and technology are undeniably shaping students’ lives—and their futures.

In 2024, The Social Institute collected its biggest dataset yet, with over one million student responses, to dive into how social media and tech are changing the game for students. Join Laura Tierney, Founder and CEO, for a conversation about the biggest social media and tech trends of 2024 and how they’re shaping students’ learning and lives, online and offline.

Here’s what we’ll unpack:  

• Emerging Trends: A closer look at how students’ use of social media and tech is shifting by grade level and what it could mean for education in 2025.
• Future-Ready Skills: The top apps and devices students rely on — and how schools can stay ahead of the curve.
• Real-World Application: How K-12 schools are equipping students with essential life skills for 2025 through creative approaches in civics, social studies, health, and beyond.

Featured Presenter

Laura Tierney is the Founder and CEO of The Social Institute, the leader in understanding student experiences and creator of #WinAtSocial, a gamified, online learning platform that equips school communities to navigate social experiences — online and offline — in positive, high-character ways. Their positive, student-led approach has been applauded by Melinda Gates on Twitter and featured by The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, and USA Today. Laura got her first phone at age 13 and went on to become a four-time Duke All-American, Duke’s Athlete of the Decade, and a social media strategist for leading brands before founding The Social Institute.