Smartphones, Social Media, and Your Kids: Q&A with Katey MacPherson

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Darien Library, OK To Delay Darien, Darien Depot, and Thriving Youth Darien hosted a a screening and of the documentary, "Childhood 2.0." Afterward, Katey McPherson answered questions.

Advisory notice: There is a discussion on the affects of smartphone access during a school shooting.

View the documentary online at    • Social Media Dangers Documentary — Ch...  

About the Presenter
Katey McPherson currently serves as the Director of Professional Development for Bark for Schools, an artificial intelligence app that protects over 5 million children while they use personal and school-issued devices.
Katey brings experience in school leadership, prevention, and organizational change with 25 years as a secondary school teacher, guidance counselor, and PK-12 school administrator. Katey’s educational career focus is on student and teacher social and emotional wellness and support. She has worked diligently on several youth mental health initiatives and laws, delivers professional development to learning communities with a focus on creating adaptive coping skills and resiliency, and speaks to students to increase their awareness and education in digital citizenship/social media responsibility.