Ridgewood School Officials Encouraging Students To Disconnect From Devices

RIDGEWOOD, NJ — School officials are helping parents find ways to get their kids to disconnect from electronic devices.

Superintendent Daniel Fishbein said in a letter to parents Tuesday that he has heard concerns about students' screentime on their district-issued Chromebooks.

The following programs have been announced as part of the district's Wellbeing Speaker Series:

• Oct. 11: Brief overview of the schools' use of educational technology and its security followed up breakout sessions led by administrators on the book "The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age."
• Oct. 19: A screening of the movie "Screen-agers."
• Nov. 29: A special program entitled "Screen wise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World."
• Jan. 11: A hands-on technology and smartphone program for parents.
• March 8: A panel of students will discuss their personal use of technology.

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