Name: Becoming Digitally Deliberate
Start: 2026-07-16T15:10:00-0600
End: 2026-07-16T16:10:00-0600

Welcome to URSA 2026 at Southern Utah University! All sessions will be in buildings on the upper campus (east end). Here’s the Campus Map (PDF) if needed.

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PLAN AHEAD - Tentative Future Conference Dates
July 7-9, 2027 - Price, UT
July 17-19, 2028 - Richfield, UT

Becoming Digitally Deliberate

Thursday July 16, 2026 3:10pm - 4:10pm MDT

GC 109 - General Classroom Building, Room 109

Digitally Deliberate: A Workshop for Teachers & Staff
Have you ever felt like you're losing the battle for your students' attention to their screens? Have you ever caught yourself reaching for your phone more than you'd like to admit? This workshop tackles the digital dangers affecting both you and your students head-on, starting with you before turning to them.

In this workshop, you'll cover:

The digital dangers affecting students and educators today
Advice from "the digital doctor" on managing your own screen time
What's really happening with your students and why it matters
Practical tips to help kids build healthier habits with technology

You'll walk away with:

A better understanding of your own relationship with screens
Real insight into what your students are struggling with daily
Simple, actionable strategies to help kids manage screen time in and out of the classroom

Participants MUST HAVE one of the following platforms/devices to participate in this session: None

Participants MAY FIND IT USEFUL to have one or more of the following platforms/devices during this session: Any of these

Speakers

Talmage Erickson

Speaker, The Screen Guys

Talmage Erickson, AKA "The Screen Guy" is a student assembly speaker specializing in digital wellness, screen time, and social media. As the author of "The 10 laws of Screen Management," Talmage travels to schools to help parents, educators, and students better their relationship... Read More →

Thursday July 16, 2026 3:10pm - 4:10pm MDT
GC 109 - General Classroom Building, Room 109 152 South 300 West, Cedar City, UT 84720

Educational Technology - including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required. | Digital Citizenship & Media Literacy, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

Session Format 1 hour BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): Hands-On-Activities
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Audience Everyone
Subject Area Mental/Behavioral Health, Media Literacy

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