If there’s one topic that’s always ringing in the minds of students, families, and teachers, it’s digital devices in education. In early 2024, the provincial government mandated all schools to have restrictions on cell phones across the province, and in September of this year, VSB implemented its District-wide policy on digital devices.  

As of this past September, personal digital services must be turned off or placed on silent during instructional time for secondary students, unless an educator has given permission. At the elementary level, personal digital devices are restricted during the instructional day. You can read the full policy in Administrative Procedure 350. 

While these restrictions are placed to safeguard students, we live in a digital age where digital literacy is not only necessary for student success but can also enhance education in the classroom when used appropriately. Ultimately, it can help prepare students for the future.  

To discuss what responsible digital learning looks like, we brought in an expert in the field. Jesse Miller, Founder of Mediated Reality, has been providing social media education in schools across the country for fifteen years.  

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