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Teaching Healthy Online Habits to Help Kids Outsmart Distractions
Monday, September 22, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
Presented by Jennifer Ehehalt, Former Educator, Current Sr. Education Manager, Common Sense Media; and Tali Horowitz, Former Educator, Current East Coast Education Director, Common Sense Media
Sponsored by Common Sense Education
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Every ding, scroll, and pop-up is designed to steal our students’ attention. As the school year begins, let’s get ahead of the “attention thieves” by equipping kids with practical habits that support focus, balance, and well-being online.
Join Common Sense Media’s Jennifer Ehehalt and Tali Horowitz for this edWebinar as they showcase ready-to-use activities that make digital self-regulation part of everyday classroom routines. Explore strategies for weaving healthy online habits into your classroom culture, model lessons that can be used tomorrow, and leave with resources that help students recognize and outsmart distractions.
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to elementary and middle school teachers and librarians.
About the Presenters
As Senior Regional Manager, Jennifer Ehehalt designs and delivers high-quality professional development opportunities for educators across the country. She spotlights thought leaders by creating and moderating conversations on timely topics relevant to digital teaching and learning. When attending Jennifer’s edWeb sessions, participants know they will leave with concrete strategies from the field, including how to build a positive school culture, use straightforward templates to guide challenging conversations, and implement family engagement ideas.
Tali Horowitz is the East Coast Education Director at Common Sense Education, where she works with educators and families to empower kids to meaningfully harness the power of media and technology for learning and life. She partners with state-level organizations, school districts, and community organizations to help integrate Common Sense Education resources. She provides educational leadership through consultation with school districts, professional development (both in person and virtual), and conference presentations. Tali has been an educator for 20 years. Her passions include helping educators and families effectively navigate the digital world and building cultural competency. She has worked in a variety of educational settings, including as an elementary school teacher in the New York City Department of Education and the San Francisco Unified School District. In 2013, she received a Fulbright Fellowship to research culturally responsive pedagogy in New Zealand. In her free time, she loves face-to-face interactions with friends and family.
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