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Teens Teach Little Kids Phone Smarts
9 Apr
Summary
- High school students are teaching elementary students about healthy technology habits.
- Garnet Valley students lead an initiative called Garnet Valley Screen Smart.
- CDC reports half of teens spend four+ hours daily on screens.
Garnet Valley High School students are leading an initiative to educate younger students about responsible technology use. Through the Garnet Valley Screen Smart program, these high schoolers visited Bethel Springs Elementary School to guide third graders on avoiding phone addiction.
Senior Zander Sereni highlighted the impact of accessible technology on developing minds. The program offers strategies such as completing tasks before screen time and limiting social media. Junior Saanvi Akurati shared her method of keeping distracting devices in another room to improve focus.
Third grader Esther Hartigan, inspired by the session, plans to balance tablet use with outdoor activities. Superintendent Marc Bertrando supports these student-led efforts, viewing them as a model for other districts and acknowledging the integral role of devices in children's lives.
