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Donald's goal is to be the most welcoming school in America. If kids know they are wanted and welcome, they will be socially and mentally better and happier. Teachers, by nature, are planners, but with the times right now, the country is early in the virus and late to be planning the fall schedule of virtual and in-person classes. How do we allow visitors to our school, keep kids protected and safe, and still be welcoming? Donald walks through the "how" we do things may change, but the "why" we do them is what matters. The amount of use of screen time by students could have some long term effects of having it readily available without a purpose of using it. How often are we intentional with our time when we are using screens? Learn from Smart Social's resources:  Join our free newsletter for parents and educators: https://smartsocial.com/newsletter/ Register for a free online Parent Night to learn the hidden safety features on popular apps: https://smartsocial.com/social-media-webinar/ Become a Smart Social VIP (Very Informed Parents) Member and unlock 30+ workshops (learn online safety and how to Shine Online™): https://learn.smartsocial.com/ Download the free Smart Social app: https://smartsocial.com/app Learn the top 100 popular teen apps: https://smartsocial.com/app-guide-parents-teachers/ View the top parental control software: https://smartsocial.com/parental-control-software/ Learn the latest Teen Slang, Emojis a Hashtags: https://smartsocial.com/teen-slang-emojis-hashtags-list/ Get ideas for offline activities for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/ Get Educational Online Activity ideas for your students: https://smartsocial.com/offline-activities-reduce-screentime/ Subscribe to our podcast on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1269872857 Google Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ikvg45xcfqi3cz5vxy7vsryf3uq Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafeSmartSocial/videos