Episode #8 | 33 mins
What Haverhill Public Schools Learned from Monitoring Student Activity, And Why It Changed Their Approach
What if your school's biggest wellbeing risk wasn’t visible—until the data told a different story?
When Haverhill Public Schools began reviewing their digital activity data, they didn’t expect to uncover serious mental health signals in some of their youngest students. But that’s exactly what happened.
In this episode of Spotlight on Student Digital Safety - The Qoria Podcast, Yasmin London speaks with Brian Nagel, Assistant Director of Technology, about how Haverhill transformed digital monitoring from a technical afterthought into a life-changing tool for student wellbeing.
The Big Beautiful Ban: Why This Expert Says Blocking Tech Isn’t the Silver Bullet
From mobile phones to social media and AI tools, this episode explores why bans are often used as a reflex response, and why they’re rarely enough on their own.
Julian challenges black-and-white thinking, encourages vulnerable leadership, and outlines practical, community-first strategies that go far beyond “block it and forget it.” Whether you’re pro-ban, anti-ban, or stuck on the fence, this episode gives you the language, perspective, and tools to lead better conversations.
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The Day We Stopped Guessing: Tools That Helped Calvert County Make Student Digital Behavior Visible
How Bubble Tea and Horrible Parent Badges help schools address Digital Safety
Porn In Schools: How to Talk, Teach, and Take Action
Engaging Parents with Quick, Effective Online Resources
Al in Action: Preparing Students for Life Beyond School
Cracking the AI Code - One School Leader's Critical Learnings for AI Success
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