Strengthen digital well-being in Hafnarfjörður schools

The Education Council has decided to enter into an agreement with Anna Laufey Stefánsdóttir, a computer scientist and specialist in the development of smart applications, on the project Digital Well-being in the School Community.

Anna Laufey has extensive experience in the design and development of digital solutions, in addition to having provided education for children, parents, and school communities for many years. She has led workshops where participants work together on solutions related to screen use and everyday life.

Digital Well-being in the School Community is an educational project that combines instruction and workshops for students, parents, and teachers. Its aim is to raise awareness of the effects of smart devices and screen use and to promote a healthy balance in children’s digital lives.

The project responds to the challenge that children’s screen use is shaped not only within the home but also in a broader social context, among friends, families, and schools, where rules and norms often differ.

Education for students takes place during school hours and is tailored to their age. This is followed by a joint workshop involving older students, parents, and teachers, with an emphasis on open dialogue, cooperation, and the development of realistic guidelines suited to everyday life.

Through the project, efforts are made to strengthen cooperation and mutual understanding within the school community and thus support the well-being of children in the digital world.

An agreement has been made for the project with five primary schools, though participation is open to all primary schools. According to Anna, the approach she uses has yielded good results, with a key factor being that children and parents work together towards shared goals. Anna also says she is looking forward to launching the project this autumn and meeting children and parents in Hafnarfjörður.

Caption: Erla Karlsdóttir, primary school development officer; Anna Laufey Stefánsdóttir, computer scientist and specialist in smart app development; Fanney Dóróthe Halldórsdóttir, Head of the Education and Public Health Division; and Kristín Thoroddsen, Chair of the Education Council.