Webinars

Upcoming Webinar: Unpacking ‘The Social Dilemma’ to Empower Your School Community

Thursday Nov. 19 | 4:00 p.m. ET

The Social Dilemma, a recent documentary being talked about by schools nationwide, explores how social networks affect human behavior. In this presentation, we’ll unpack the documentary, address the challenges facing school communities, and demonstrate how to use the documentary to develop positive approaches to social media that resonate with students.

Join us to learn:

  • Strategies to screen the documentary The Social Dilemma that positively impact students
  • Effective discussion questions that engage students during and after the documentary
  • 7 life skills to teach your students following the documentary

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Previous Parent Webinar: How to empower our children to navigate social media and technology positively

Now, more than ever, students’ social-emotional health is deeply shaped by their social world, including social media and technology. Join The Social Institute’s Founder and CEO, Laura Tierney — one of the leading pioneers in positive social media education — to learn actionable tips and best practices to help children make healthy, high character choices during this strange time. 

Attendees learned:

  • Strategies to build trust with your children through regular, open conversations
  • How to develop family standards for balancing technology in healthy ways
  • Pro tips for easing your child into technology and social media
  • The most popular apps among 5th-12th grade students
  • And more!

This 45-minute webinar was designed for parents of elementary, middle school, and high school students. 

Is your child’s school interested in addressing social media, technology use, or social-emotional health?  Ask your school’s leadership to contact The Social Institute.