Ruvna

Join us for a timely conversation featuring renowned author and digital well-being expert **Dr. Devorah Heitner** as we address the complex challenges and opportunities that phone restriction policies present for school operations. As more schools implement phone bans to improve academic focus and mental health, we'll explore the critical operational implications that often go unaddressed in these transitions.

Dr. Heitner, author of "Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World," brings research-based insights on how digital life shapes student identity, relationships, and well-being. Her expertise, combined with perspectives from school leaders navigating these changes, will provide a comprehensive view of both the challenges and opportunities in phone-restricted environments.

**What You'll Learn:**

*   How traditional safety and emergency protocols must evolve when students no longer have immediate access to communication devices
*   Strategies for rebuilding community trust through thoughtful policy implementation that includes student voices
*   Understanding the shifting social dynamics in phone-restricted environments and their impact on school culture
*   Practical approaches to balancing protection with connection as students develop digital citizenship skills
*   Alternative systems for addressing the legitimate needs phones previously fulfilled in school operations

This session is designed for school administrators, technology directors, safety officers, and policy makers who are navigating or considering phone restriction policies. Participants will leave with actionable insights and resources to implement thoughtful, comprehensive approaches that address both the educational benefits and operational challenges of creating phone-restricted learning environments.

**The first 50 registrants will receive a complimentary copy of Dr. Heitner's book, "Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World," and all participants will receive her educator discussion guide.**


Growing Up in Public: What The Phoneless Future Means For School Operations

Join Ruvna for the second conversation in our Connected School series as we explore how attendance systems serve as a critical foundation for school safety protocols. In this webinar, experienced school leaders will share how they're leveraging attendance tracking as a proactive safety measure beyond traditional compliance requirements.

Our panel will discuss:

*   Turning daily attendance routines into powerful safety tools without adding complexity
*   Real-world success stories of schools using thoughtful attendance to enhance safety culture
*   Creating responsive attendance protocols that trigger appropriate safety interventions
*   Technology solutions that integrate attendance tracking with broader school safety frameworks
*   Best practices for communicating attendance-safety connections to staff, students, and families

Whether you're considering immediate changes to your attendance procedures or planning for next year, this session will provide actionable insights from schools that have successfully tailored attendance systems to their unique communities and educational philosophies. 

Come prepared with your questions as we dive into this critical aspect of school operations that impacts everything from compliance to student safety.


Present and Accounted For: Attendance Systems That Support Student Safety

Join us for an insightful discussion on how schools are moving beyond basic compliance requirements to build comprehensive safety cultures through system integration. In this webinar, we'll explore how the strategic connection between School Information Systems (SIS) and emergency management platforms is fundamentally changing how schools approach safety.

Our expert panel features two distinguished education technology leaders:

*   **Hiram Cuevas**, Director of Information Systems and Academic Technology at St. Christopher's School
*   **Dr. Jamie Sullivan, TLIS** - Director of Technology, Castilleja School
*   **Jessie Surface** - Director of Health and Safety, Castilleja School
*   **Matt Riddle**, Director of Facilities and Capital Planning at Marlborough School

Drawing from their extensive experience, our speakers will share real-world examples of how integrated systems have transformed emergency preparedness from a checklist item to an embedded part of school culture. You'll discover practical strategies for leveraging your existing Blackbaud SIS investment to create more responsive, efficient, and effective safety protocols.

**What You'll Learn:**

*   Why siloed information systems create vulnerabilities in emergency response
*   How SIS integration supports proactive rather than reactive safety measures
*   Practical steps for building stakeholder buy-in across your school community
*   Best practices from schools that have successfully created cultures of safety
*   Measuring the impact of integration on emergency readiness and response times

Whether you're just beginning to explore integration possibilities or looking to enhance your current systems, this webinar will provide valuable insights on creating a more comprehensive safety ecosystem that protects your entire school community.


Growing Up in Public: What The Phoneless Future Means For School Operations

Present and Accounted For: Attendance Systems That Support Student Safety

Building a Safety Culture: The Power of Integrated Systems