WSSDA 2024 Annual Conference

Despite mounting evidence that the prevalence of cell phones is negatively impacting student outcomes and school culture, many districts are hesitant to enact bans on personal devices. Hear how the Peninsula School District effectively engaged students, teachers, and families to craft one of the first district-wide cell phone bans in Washington state, and how students and teachers are already reporting noticeable gains in student engagement, classroom participation, and improved school climate after only one year.