Toolkit

Put Away For The Day in action at your school

Principals/Administrators Teachers/Counsellors Parents/Guardians Students

DECIDE to take action. AFTD is working at other schools
ADVOCATE for change using this customizable presentation to highlight the need for a smart device ban - Download Google Slides / Vi ew PDF
KNOW common pushbacks and how to respond
TALK to your staff and students about the stats and facts
SHARE the research - academics improve and social conflict drops in phone free schools
ADOPT successful policies

START talking to your students, your colleagues and your principal
ADVOCATE for change using this customizable letter and presentation to champion the need for a smart device ban - Letter and Google Slide Show
SHOW examples of how AFTD works at other schools
PUT posters up in your classroom
TAKE the research to your principal first, but also consider speaking with the superintendant and the school board

START the conversation with other parents and staff
ADVOCATE for change, using this presentation to highlight the need - Download Google Slides / View PDF
CREATE a campaign iincluding these stats, facts & posters
ORGANIZE a plan of attack - AFTD is working at other schools
TAKE the research to the principal first, but also consider speaking with the superintendant and the school board

USE the research to show your principal that this works
SHOW your principal examples of AFTD working in other schools
START the conversation - include these stats, facts & posters to inform and educate
CREATE campaign showing AFTD working at other schools
TAKE the research to the principal first, but also consider speaking with the superintendant and the school board

Take the "Away For The Day" pledge and show that you support school policies that require students to put their cell phones away in lockers, backpacks, or other places all day.

Take The Pledge Here