<div dir="ltr">Hi, everyone!<div><br></div><div>We have some slots left for our workshop next Saturday on digital wellness, which has a variety of activities and conversations designed for middle schoolers and their parents/caregivers. We'd appreciate your help passing on the information to family, friends, or patrons who might be interested!</div><div><br></div><div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Calling 6th, 7th and 8th Graders and Their
Parents/Caregivers!</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"></span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Middle
school can be a time when kids are getting their first phones, texting, signing
up for social media, and exploring the web on their own. Sometimes, online life
is fun and rewarding, connecting us to our interests and the people we care
about. At other times, it can feel overwhelming, addictive, or manipulative.</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The past two years have reminded us of how
much we rely on our devices. We want kids to thrive when they are online, and
we want parents and caregivers to have confidence and tools for supporting that
journey.</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Please join us <b>Saturday,
January 21st, from 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.</b>, for the University of Michigan
Digital Wellness Conference! We’re looking for two-person teams (middle
schooler plus parent/caregiver) to join us on Zoom for a fun morning of
learning, conversation, and activities about healthy online behaviors. </span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">There will be time for tween/teen-only
activities with U-M students, time for adults to engage Q&A with featured
speaker Victoria Saylor of CommonSense Media, breaks to get up and move around
and at-home conversation prompts or fun challenge activities to complete
together.</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Each family that participates will receive a
Digital Wellness care package after the symposium which includes the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Humans-Digital-World-Relationship/" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:black">Raising Humans in a Digital World:
Helping Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology</span></a>. As well
as some fun Michigan swag!</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Registration is $15/family with a free option
for those who need it.</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p>



<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Learn more and register here: </span><a href="https://bit.ly/dws-2023" style="color:blue">https://bit.ly/dws-2023</a> </p></div></blockquote></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Kristin Fontichiaro & Liz Kolb<br>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Kristin Fontichiaro<br>University of Michigan School of Information<br>4427 North Quad<br>105 S. State St.<br>Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285</div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">734.647.3593</span><br><a href="http://fontichiaro.com/activelearning" target="_blank">Blog</a> | <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUFHX1E5cXRtYUVQfGRlZmF1bHR8YmY3NDdlYzA4ZDM2MjFmMzAzMDM2OTA3NGM3NjliMzQ" style="font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">Book an Appointment (school year only) </a></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Projects:</b></div><div><a href="http://michiganmakers.si.umich.edu" target="_blank">Michigan Makers</a> | <a href="http://makinglibraries.si.umich.edu" target="_blank">Making in Michigan Libraries</a> </div><div><a href="http://dataliteracy.si.umich.edu" target="_blank">Data Literacy in High School</a> | <a href="http://ai.umich.edu/portfolio/public-library-management/" target="_blank">Public Library Management MOOC</a><br><br><br><br><br></div></div></div></div></div>