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District highlights outdoor education and incentives as part of screen-time strategy
Summary
Presenters described existing outdoor-ed options and incentive programs (e.g., earned Fridays off) as ways the district is trying to offset screen time and foster play-based learning, and suggested expanding those offerings across grade levels.
Speakers said outdoor programs and incentives are among the district's tools to reduce recreational screen time and promote play-based social learning.
Becca Palmer and other staff described outdoor-ed offerings at Sandpoint Middle and High Schools and an older outdoor-track program; the district also runs a program where elementary students can earn Fridays off for good grades, attendance and behavior and may participate in organized activities on those days. Presenters described these efforts as part of a broader strategy that includes play-based learning in elementary schools to offset increased screen exposure at home.
