Commonwealth Conversation with Dr. Jonathan Haidt: A Livestream & Discussion about Cell Phones, Youth Anxiety, and More

Posted Date: 9/06/24 (3:16 PM)

Join a Livestreamed Commonwealth Conversation with Suzanne Youngkin and award-winning social psychologist Dr. Jonathan Haidt

As part of a state-wide event sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education, you are invited to CHS on Thursday, September 19 at 7pm for a discussion about cell phones, mental health, play, and childhood. We'll watch a livestreamed conversation between The Anxious Generation author Jonathan Haidt and the First Lady of Virginia Suzanne Youngkin. After the livestream, we’ll have small-group discussion about creating best practices for cell phones and social media both in and out of school. Schools across the state are serving as sites for this livestream event and discussion. The event at CHS is organized by Cville Schools and the PTOs of CHS and Walker/Buford.

This event follows the release of Virginia’s draft guidance for K-12 schools on cell phones, which matches Cville Schools’ policy of “Off and Away the Entire Day.”

Event Details

EVENT: Live Broadcast of the First Lady of Virginia and Author and Researcher Dr. Jonathan Haidt Livestreamed to Schools Throughout Virginia
DATE: September 19, 2024
TIME: 7–9pm
LOCAL SITE: Charlottesville High School, B Commons (enter main door)
LINK FOR HOME VIEWING: https://youtu.be/1w287BCT4Mw
DETAILS:
- 7–8pm: Watch livestream of the First Lady and Dr. Haidt discussing The Anxious Generation.
- 8–9pm: Guided small-group discussion at CHS with parents, educators, students, and families exploring best practices for the use of cell phones and social media both in and out of school.
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