Jennifer Snelling

Jan 8, 2024 | iste.org | Jennifer Snelling

At Florida’s East River High School in Orlando, students bring their phones to school but put them away when the first bell rings. The phones stay stowed while kids are in class and even during transitions and at lunch — until the final bell rings for dismissal. It’s all part of a Florida state law, passed in 2023, designed to keep students focused on school.

Dec 12, 2023 | schoollibraryjournal.com | Kathy Ishizuka |Jennifer Snelling |Kelly Jensen

As Twitter/X loses momentum, many librarians, teachers, and children’s book creators are searching for new ways to connect, share ideas, and learn from one another in an online setting. A half dozen newer social media platforms, such as Hive, Mastodon, and Threads, are competing to fill the void. But Bluesky is emerging as a leader in the children’s literature community.

Jul 5, 2023 | iste.org | Jennifer Snelling

One day while riding the train, Brooklyn senior Aissata Bah looked up from her phone. She was struck by what she saw. Every person in the train car was looking at their phones. She wondered what sorts of risks her fellow passengers were taking, most without realizing it. “If we are constantly using this device, we need to know what risks they are imposing on us as well,” she says. So, Bah, a Kingsborough Early College Secondary School student, decided to learn more.