Why Schools Are Getting a Jump on Their Smartwatch Policies

A small but growing number of schools are adding smartwatches to their cellphone policies. [ ] ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS FOR ED-TECH LEADERS — September 27, 2024 [Education Week]( EdWeek Tech Leader [Newsletter image]( [Cellphone Restrictions Are Coming to California Schools]( California joins at least 14 other states that have acted to limit cellphones during the school day. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT The Ultimate High-Impact Tutoring Guide Struggling to improve early literacy rates in your school? Download our free guide and discover how OnYourMark’s evidence-based virtual tutoring program can help you. [Download Whitepaper]( LESSONS LEARNED [Holy Excrement! How Poop and Other Kid Fascinations Can Ignite a Passion for STEM]( Here's how teachers can incorporate students' existing interests into the curriculum. [Newsletter image]( [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT Running an Effective Substitute Teacher Program In this guide, discover best practices to strengthen your district’s substitute teacher pipeline, improve fill rates, and save time and money for your human resources team. [Download Whitepaper]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW [Why Schools Are Getting a Jump on Their Smartwatch Policies]( A small but growing number of schools are adding smartwatches to their cellphone policies. [Newsletter image]( [READ MORE]( [Students Are Sharing Sexually Explicit ‘Deepfakes.’ Are Schools Prepared?]( A report explores tech-powered sexual harassment in schools. [Newsletter image]( [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT The Teachers are Not All Right: Improving the Well-being of Teachers Compared to last year’s survey, a larger share of public school teachers say their mental health has a negative impact on their teaching. [Download Whitepaper]( [What Teachers Need to Know About Changes to Instagram Teen Accounts]( The adjustments come as Meta faces multiple lawsuits from states and school districts. [READ MORE]( [The Biggest Barriers to STEM Education, According to Educators]( Educators share the challenges schools face in teaching STEM. [READ MORE]( IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [6 Things Teachers Do That AI Just Can't]( We asked educators and AI experts which teacher tasks are unlikely to be replaced with AI tools. [READ MORE]( TRENDING ELSEWHERE - A Lego Project-Based Learning Unit That Teaches About AI (Edutopia) [Read more→]( - Ed-Tech Company AllHere, Once Lauded for Creating L.A. Schools’ $6M AI Chatbot, Files for Bankruptcy (The 74) [Read more→]( EdWeek Top School Jobs [View District Jobs](  🏫  [View Teacher Jobs](  🏫  [View Principal Jobs]( - [Vice President of Online Private High School]( Working from home - [Superintendent - Saint Paul Public Schools]( Saint Paul, Minnesota - [Special Education Teacher]( Competitive Recruit principals, district leaders and teachers. [Post your job openings today](. MOST POPULAR STORIES - [What Should School Administrators Wear to Work? A Superintendent’s Style Tips]( - [School Shootings This Year: How Many and Where]( - [How a New Law to Suppress Social Media's 'Addictive Feeds' Could Help Schools]( - [This Teacher Is in Her 64th Year in the Classroom. She Has No Plans to Quit]( - [There's No Evidence That History Teachers Are 'Indoctrinating' Students, Report Says]( 💌 Access more insights today! With a subscription, you can read every article in this newsletter. [SUBSCRIBE NOW]( A small but growing number of schools are adding smartwatches to their cellphone policies. [View in Browser]( | [Contact Us]( | [Advertising]( | [Subscribe]( Want to stop receiving this newsletter? [Update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. Copyright © 2024 Education Week 6935 Arlington Road, Suite 100, Bethesda, MD 20814