2023 may have come to an end, but there are many insights to be gained from the past year. At The Social Institute, we collected insights from over 29,000 students to understand how they are navigating everyday situations related to social media, technology, and current events. Catch all of these insights and more in the free resources below. We invite you to share these resources with your members to empower students and educators this new year!

1. TSI Insights: The 2024 Student Insights Report: How social media, tech, and current events impact student well-being
2. Press: How to help students navigate drama in group chats
   
3. Webinar: Huddle Up With Wendy Turner: Why student success starts with educator well-being

Learn more about these resources:

TSI Insights: The 2024 Student Insights Report: How Social Media, Tech, and Current Events Impact Student Well-being
In 2023, we gathered insights on how social media and tech impact student well-being from more than 29,000 students through TSI’s Annual Student Survey and more than 1 million responses through our K-12 learning platform, #WinAtSocial. What do these student insights tell us about how the ever-evolving world of social media and tech can fuel student health, happiness, and future success? Find out in The Social Institute’s 2024 Student Insights Report.

On-demand episode: Huddle Up With Wendy Turner: Why student success starts with educator well-being
Did you know that 97% of principals believe teaching students life skills education in school will improve their behavior, learning, and development? (Source: CASEL) But what happens when we expand this focus on well-being to include educators, too? In our first Huddle Up episode, we huddle with Wendy Turner, 2017 Delaware Teacher of the Year and author of “Embracing Adult SEL: An Educator’s Guide to Personal Social Emotional Learning Success.” Together, we explore practical strategies for seamlessly integrating character development into your classroom while focusing on educator well-being. After all, students can’t be what they can’t see.

Watch now to huddle up with us and:

• Gain insights that foster positive and emotionally intelligent learning environments for students
• Discover actionable strategies for incorporating life skills education seamlessly into your classroom (and your life!)
• Explore practical tips for a more fulfilling and impactful teaching career

Press: WRAL News: How to help students navigate drama in group chats
If you have a tween or teen with a smartphone, you know how active group chats have become. Almost 100% of Gen Z participate in group chats, with many participating in numerous group chats on a daily basis -- keeping their devices buzzing with notifications throughout the day (and night!). To address the challenges students face related to group chat drama, The Social Institute’s founder and CEO, Laura Tierney, shares data-driven tips for managing group chats before they become stressful. Check out this article to discover these tips for empowering students online!

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Join The Huddle to get expert summaries on how the latest social media, tech, and current event trends are impacting K-12 students, plus student-respected discussion prompts that educators just like you are using to better understand their students so they can better equip them to navigate social media and tech in positive and high-character ways.

Social Media + Modern Life Skills: Free professional development webinars for your members
Interested in free professional development webinars on social media trends and modern life skills every educator should know to support their students? Bring these virtual presentations to your members by reaching out to [email protected].