Shaping Future-Ready Students: What 1 Million Student Responses Reveal About Social Media, A.I. & Student Well-Being

Through #WinAtSocial Insights, we discovered that 30% of 10th-grade students now use A.I. often or all the time -- and this increase in A.I. use is not isolated to high school students.

Between the rise of new A.I. tools like Sora and Gemini, and the growth of platforms like Roblox and Temu, students' worlds are evolving faster than many of us can keep up. So what's the real impact on student learning and well-being, and what do students wish the adults in their lives understood?

In this session, we share insights from over 1 million student responses on how A.I., social media, and tech are shaping students' well-being and academic success.

Participants will learn:

• How social media and A.I. are impacting student attention, learning, and stress in 2025-26
• The most popular technology platforms students are using—and the challenges they present
• What students are saying about their digital experiences and well-being
• Strategies schools can implement to support healthy technology use and academic success

Who Should Attend?

Superintendents and district leadership teams responsible for teaching and learning, student support, technology, communications, and school culture.

These sessions are open to both MASA members and non-members. Consider inviting members of your leadership team to join the conversation!

Presenter

Jordan Meagher
The Social Institute

Jordan Meagher brings her experience as a classroom educator to her work with The Social Institute, where she partners with K–12 schools to support student well-being and build positive, high-character school communities. After beginning her career as a classroom teacher, Jordan transitioned to working alongside school and district leaders to help students, educators, and families navigate social media, technology, and real-world challenges in healthy, responsible ways. Through her work, she equips K-12 communities with practical strategies to foster positive decision-making, strengthen digital citizenship, and support student success in an increasingly connected world.