🎧 Navigating the Digital Playground
Navigating the Digital Playground is a limited series podcast that brings together educators, experts, and families to explore how we can keep kids safe, healthy, and connected in today’s digital world.
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about Episode 5: Cyber Safety and Digital Footprints
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about Episode 4: Setting Tech Boundaries at Home
![cover art for episode 3 of navigating the digital playground featuring guest speakers lara nugent and trevor neukirchen, school counselors]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1767997047/pointschoolsnet/gnqrgwggg1mi5jauh2sv/Episode3CoverArt.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1767997047/pointschoolsnet/gnqrgwggg1mi5jauh2sv/Episode3CoverArt.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1767997047/pointschoolsnet/gnqrgwggg1mi5jauh2sv/Episode3CoverArt.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1767997047/pointschoolsnet/gnqrgwggg1mi5jauh2sv/Episode3CoverArt.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1767997047/pointschoolsnet/gnqrgwggg1mi5jauh2sv/Episode3CoverArt.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1767997047/pointschoolsnet/gnqrgwggg1mi5jauh2sv/Episode3CoverArt.png","width":2200}])
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about Episode 3: Social Media and Mental Health
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about Episode 2: Inside the Student Scroll
![cover art for episode 1 of navigating the digital playground podcast featuring guest speakers superintendent cory hirsbrunner and director of secondary education, jeff mlsna]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1767996764/pointschoolsnet/jmc9wknngs42lygmwszy/Episode1CoverArt.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1767996764/pointschoolsnet/jmc9wknngs42lygmwszy/Episode1CoverArt.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1767996764/pointschoolsnet/jmc9wknngs42lygmwszy/Episode1CoverArt.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1767996764/pointschoolsnet/jmc9wknngs42lygmwszy/Episode1CoverArt.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1767996764/pointschoolsnet/jmc9wknngs42lygmwszy/Episode1CoverArt.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1767996764/pointschoolsnet/jmc9wknngs42lygmwszy/Episode1CoverArt.png","width":2200}])
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about Episode 1: Welcome to Navigating the Digital Playground
Family Resources
Looking for additional support or conversation starters?
- Common Sense Media: Reviews, parent guides, and conversation starters about apps, games, and screen time
- American Academy of Pediatrics - Family Media Plan: Practical guidance for creating balanced media habits by age.
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CDC - Youth Mental Health Resources: High-level, research-based context around wellbeing and screen use
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HealthyChildren.org: Clear, parent-friendly articles on technology, sleep, and development.
Why This Series Matters
Technology plays a significant role in students’ lives, both in and beyond the classroom. While it offers opportunities for connection and learning, it also presents challenges that are constantly evolving.
Navigating the Digital Playground is part of the district’s commitment to partnering with families to support student wellbeing, digital literacy, and responsible technology use.
This podcast is intended to share ideas, perspectives, and resources to support families. It is not a substitute for professional advice. If you have concerns about your child’s wellbeing or digital habits, please contact your school counselor or a trusted professional.