Ann Arbor Public Schools’ first Digital Wellness Expo brings together Marsal Family School of Education students and sixth graders from across the district
The expo is the culmination of year-long work with advisory teachers, librarians, and U-M students from which the sixth graders gained an understanding of digital wellness.
At the first Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) Digital Wellness Expo, sixth graders from across the district joined forces with Marsal Family School of Education students and their 7th and 8th grade peers to discuss the challenges around excessive screen time and tools for healthier technology use.
Over the past three months, the sixth graders have worked with Marsal School students in small groups to understand digital wellness and determine how they can best share their expertise on the topic with their schools. At the expo, they presented their findings and tips around digital wellness, as well as participated in a panel discussion.
At the expo, Dean Moje highlighted that screens are not inherently bad, but cautioned that too much use—and inappropriate use—can be dangerous. She told the students attending the expo that they are now prepared to be positive influences on their classmates. “Now you’re going to be ambassadors for others and help them really learn how to limit their screen time as well,” Moje said. “How to be thoughtful, mindful about what you’re doing with those screens and I think that’s really exciting, I think that’s really impressive, you are leaders and best.”
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