Lisa Berghoff
Helping Teens Use Technology to Make Healthy Connections
Is technology consuming your child’s attention?
Would you like a better understanding of what they are doing?
Are you interested in ways to improve their quality of screen time?
Lisa Berghoff will discuss:
– current research around teen use of technology
– how teens use technology to connect
– common issues and dangers
– recommendations to encourage creativity, interests and hobbies thru technology usage
As a high school special education teacher for 19 years, Lisa Berghoff has worked with many students and their families to create unique learning experiences and ensure that they are an authentic part of the school community. She has seen firsthand the possibilities that come with utilizing technology in classrooms to help students learn in ways that were previously unimagined. Now, she is in her 6th year as the Director of Instructional Technology at Highland Park High School and is thrilled to be able to share what she has learned about effectively utilizing technology in the classroom and beyond. She is also a Google Certified Innovator, Trainer, Mentor, Coach and a presenter who provides professional development for teachers nationwide. Lisa is the recipient of the 2019 ISTE Making It Happen Award and is known for her engaging, informative, interactive sessions.
Webinar link will be emailed to all registered participants on Thursday, February 4th.
This program will be recorded.
Upcoming Events
Dopamine Kids: A Science-Based Plan to Rewire Your Child’s Brain and Take Back Your Family in the Age of Screens and Ultraprocessed Foods
Michaeleen Doucleff, Ph.D.
Bestselling author, biochemist, and award-winning NPR reporter
Heidi Stevens
Chicago-based writer and Director of External Affairs for the University of Chicago’s TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health
ON ZOOM
The Creativity Choice: The Science of Making Decisions to Turn Ideas into Action
Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
Marc Brackett, Ph.D.
Founding director, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, and professor, Child Study Center, Yale University
ON ZOOM
Everybody’s Fly: Art, Music, and Changing the Culture
Fab 5 Freddy
Artist, Filmmaker, and Architect of Hip-Hop Culture
Theaster Gates
Artist, archivist, curator, and professor and Special Advisor to the President at the University of Chicago
Evanston Township High School Auditorium
Note: Event start time is Central Time (CT).
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.


