Yondr: The Most Effective Enforcement Tool for Creating Phone-Free Spaces
How do Yondr pouches work?
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How many schools use the Yondr system?
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What does the data say about Yondr's impact?
Of the schools using Yondr pouches...
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But how would this work on an open campus?
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"Many high schools have open campuses and have figured out how to enforce the Yondr system successfully. We work very closely with every school/district partner to assess their specific contexts and provide best practices. We have a fully dedicated implementation support team to work on the planning and implementation process with each school before the Yondr launch."
-Alex Simmons, Midwest Yondr Representative |
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Won't students just pretend to lock the pouch or figure out a way to break it open?
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"People have been picking & breaking locks since they were invented. It can happen. But any locking tool is used to protect us from potential problematic behavior. Anyone can break into a locked house, but that doesn't stop us from putting locks on our doors. Alcoholics put locks on their liquor cabinets for a reason. Children across the world are phone addicts right now. We need to help deter them with locks, even if some might abuse the system." -Clayton high school teacher/parent |
Won't Yondr deter students from staying on campus?
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"Maybe a few kids here and there stay off campus to use their phones, but most students--naturally--want to be where the action is, which, on weekdays from about 8am to 4pm, is school!" -Hopewell High School Principal |
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But some students and parents will be so upset...
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Watch any video of students, parents, administrators, & teachers being interviewed about a Yondr system. They admit that they were upset at first. They protested that this was a violation of their rights and freedoms... but, after a few weeks, they express deep appreciation for their newfound mental clarity & academic focus. As one student admits, "I was so addicted to my phone, I didn't even know it was possible to be so focused and care free. I wish I had a Yondr pouch at home too."
Watch & listen for yourself!... |
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What are example policies & procedures?
Video Examples
(1) Arrival (2) Dismissal (3) Tardy/"Return from Open Campus" Procedures
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FAQ Examples
Yondr FAQs - Ferguson-Florissant School District
Yondr FAQs = Waverlit City School District
Yondr FAQs - Bethlehem Central Public School District
Yondr FAQs = Waverlit City School District
Yondr FAQs - Bethlehem Central Public School District
Policy / Roll-Out Examples
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For more examples, contact Alex Simmons, Midwest Yondr Representative, [email protected]
