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Equipping students, families, & educators.

We fuel well-being, learning, and student futures through a unique, positive approach to navigating everyday experiences in person and on social media, A.I., devices & more.

05/28/2026

"A.I. is going to be woven into our lives. We have to prepare students to be future-ready."

Our Founder and CEO, Laura Tierney, spoke with ABC11 WTVD about Wake County Public Schools' new AI policy and why an empower and equip approach is more effective than a scare and restrict. Shout out to WCPSS for leading the way in NC!

04/28/2026

Budgeting in K-12 schools can feel like a balancing act:
More needs. Limited time. Tight budgets.

What if you could support A.I. literacy, student well-being, and positive tech use, without adding more programs or stress on your team?

Join us to see how schools are streamlining their approach to modern life skills while maximizing impact across their communities.

👉 Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04dPvGz0

04/14/2026

Tomorrow🚨: Students get real about their experience with tech over the past decade and what their predictions are for the next 10 years!

As The Social Institute celebrates 10 years of empowering students to navigate social media, A.I., and everyday pressures, we’re giving students the mic to reflect on what’s changed—and what they want educators to know moving forward.

In this webinar, you’ll uncover:
✅ What’s actually distracting students (and why)
✅ How students are using A.I., social media, and tech day-to-day
✅ What students say helps them stay focused, confident, and balanced

📅 Tomorrow | 4–4:45 p.m. ET
👉 Register before it's too late: https://hubs.ly/Q04c2w2R0

04/03/2026

🎉 We’re celebrating 10 years of and letting students take the mic. After all, the best way to understand where tech is headed? Ask the students living it.

Our student interns reflected on a decade of tech: the apps they lived on, the ones that disappeared, and what they think is coming next. From early screen time struggles to navigating A.I. and social media today, their takes are honest, unfiltered, and worth hearing.

As technology keeps changing, the need for confidence and smart choices online stays the same.💡

Hear how today's K-12 students are navigating ever-evolving tech challenges in our upcoming webinar: Students get real about tech📱

🔗 Register and submit your own questions for students: https://hubs.ly/Q049Bprh0

04/01/2026

What do students wish educators understood about social media, A.I., and technology right now? 🤔

As The Social Institute celebrates 10 years, we’re going straight to the source: students ⭐

Join Founder & CEO Laura Tierney alongside our Student Ambassador panel as they reflect on how tech has shaped their experiences, and what they predict for the future.

📅 April 15 | 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. ET

💬 Plus, do you have questions about tech that you want to ask students? You can submit them when you register!

🔗 Save your spot today: https://hubs.ly/Q0498njM0

03/25/2026

Your students aren't the only ones wondering if and when they can use A.I. in schools. Many teachers have the same question.

Unclear A.I. policies in K-12 can lead to confusion, frustration, and potentially reputation-damaging mistakes 📚🤔

Strong A.I. policies are:
✅ Created with feedback from students, educators, and families
✅ Flexible but clear, so they can adapt as A.I. evolves
✅ Communicated effectively and implemented alongside A.I. Literacy education

Join The Social Institute next Monday, March 30th, at 4 p.m. ET, for our PD webinar, Communicating Clear A.I. Expectations.

🔗 Discover how you can support your entire school community with a positive and proactive approach to A.I. by registering here: https://hubs.ly/Q047YvdX0

Photos from The Social Institute's post 03/18/2026

At the MASSP Women’s Leadership Conference, The Social Institute's team of Kristen O'Rourke and Peter Glovin is excited to connect with inspiring school leaders who are guiding their communities through the opportunities and challenges of modern technology. 💻

Our comprehensive approach brings the whole community into the conversation — with engaging student lessons, timely PD for educators, real-time student insights for leaders, and practical resources for families. ⭐️

If you’re attending, come say hello at our booth! 🎉

You’ll learn how districts across the country are building stronger cultures around technology, and you can enter for a chance to win a free PD session for your district! 🎁

03/18/2026

Are you a school leader joining the 2026 MASA Spring Conference? Stop by and connect with Jordan Meagher to explore strategies for helping schools navigate trends impacting student learning, well-being, and school culture. 🚀

Through engaging student lessons, timely PD for educators, real-time student insights for leadership, and resources for families, our comprehensive approach equips entire school communities to address:
✅ Cyberbullying
✅ Unethical A.I. use
✅ Absenteeism & digital distractions
✅ Reputation-damaging mistakes on social media
✅ and more!

🎉 Visit Booth #138 to learn more and enter for a chance to win a free PD session for your school!

03/16/2026

Heading to the 2026 Annual NJAMLE Conference at Brookdale Community College? Join The Social Institute to explore how school leaders have successfully navigated past technology shifts — and how those lessons can help tackle today’s challenges.

Attend the session for a chance to win Apple AirPods! 🎁

Session: Resilience & Technology: Leading Through Change
🗓 March 18
⏰ 1:20–2:00 PM ET
📍 Brookdale Community College

Walk away with insights to help your school lead through change and support students in today’s tech-filled world 🚀

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