Are you an educator who teaches digital well-being, digital citizenship, or media literacy? Then you’re in the right place! In just eight hours, our new, self-paced professional development (PD) course will transform how you approach students and technology — so you can move from playing defense to leading with confidence.
Educators have told us:
- They’re tired of constantly policing digital devices in the classroom.
- They’re overwhelmed by the ever-changing frameworks, rules, and policies on digital literacy.
- They’re struggling to keep pace with evolving technology and their students’ evolving needs.
That’s why we’re introducing From “Referee” to “Coach” — and Other Game-Changing Mindshifts for Teaching Digital Well-being, Digital Citizenship, & Media Literacy — a self-paced course designed for teachers, school counselors, and administrators. With eight enduring mindshifts, this course helps you move beyond tech panic and into empowering action.
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Here’s a look at what you’ll gain from this course:
- Hear research-backed insights from Dr. Carrie James & Dr. Emily Weinstein
- Reflect on fresh perspectives and new mindsets to better connect with students
- Engage in eight hours of dynamic, self-paced, multimedia learning
- Explore ready-to-use lessons and activities on digital well-being and media literacy co-developed with Common Sense Education
- Earn a certificate of completion to submit for PD hours
- Connect with a community of digital thriving advocates (like you!)
👉 Enroll now. GROUP DISCOUNTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT ENROLLMENT FOR GROUPS OF NINE OR MORE.
NeeD FINANCIaL ASSISTAnCE?
Thanks to generous new funding support, the Center for Digital Thriving is thrilled to offer expanded, no-cost enrollment opportunities for our 8 Mindshifts for Teaching Digital Well-being course.
To apply, please fill out this form (8 to 10 minutes). Your responses will help us understand how practitioners like you are navigating technology and AI — so we can continue to design educator- (and youth-) informed resources.
LeTTeR oF sUPPORT
We’ve created a handy letter template to help you request support from your administration for this course. Access the template here and customize it for your needs.
YOUR FiRST LOOK InSIDE ThE COURSe
Explore a sampling of our library of bite-sized videos from the course that span topics like the power of teen interviews and attention restoration. Watch more shorts from the course on YouTube.
Educator SpotlightS
THE POWER OF THE TEEN INTERVIEW
What’s it like to be a young person growing up with today’s apps and devices? Hear from HGSE graduate student, Brinleigh, as she shares how impactful interviewing a teen can be to learn more about their perspectives on digital life.
TECH HABITS: THE VALUE OF THE COACHING APPROACH
What would it feel like to shift from a referee to coach mindset in the classroom? Hear from HGSE graduate student, Kenny, as he shares how this simple mindset shift has helped him to build empathy for both his students and himself.
FOCUSING ON ATTENTION
THE ATTENTION ECONOMY
Center for Digital Thriving’s Co-Founder, Senior Researcher and Designer, Beck Tench, shares the concepts of attention economy and persuasive design.
ATTENTION RESTORATION
CDT’S Beck Tench unpacks the art of restoring our attention.
LIFE ONLINE/OFFLINE
THE PULL OF THE SCREEN
Center for Digital Thriving’s Co-Founder, Carrie James, talks about teens’ own worries about the pull of the screen.
DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS
CDT’s Carrie James discusses teens’ keen awareness that social media posts can last forever and the forces that make it hard to control their digital footprints.