The Phone-Based Childhood, EdTech & What To Do About It — Sophie Windsor, Hugh Grant, Jonathan Haidt

‘In this private event hosted by Sophie Windsor, patron of School-Home Support in the UK, Jonathan Haidt goes over the massive developmental shift children have gone through since 2012, when smartphones became ubiquitous — a shift he calls “the phone-based childhood.” Actor Hugh Grant shares his frustration trying to keep his children off devices, including ed tech (school-issued devices). We also hear from Swedish Education Minister Johan Pehrson about the Swedish government’s agenda to reduce screen time both at school and after school, despite accusations of being “against the modern world.” Now the Swedish public is aligned on the need to reduce screen time for kids and teens. Jon’s presentation covers:

• the youth mental health crisis, the effects of smartphones and social media on children and teens
• the manyfold effects of a phone-based life
• the 4 norms (plus a proposed 5th norm, rethinking ed tech in classrooms)
• policy recommendations, including phone-free schools and how to implement them (full school day)’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_GY-cW4-Dc