10 Questions to Ask your School Leaders about EdTech (Emily Cherkin)
An easy-to-reference starting place for conversations about classroom-based technology use
Resource Type: Start the Conversation
Phone Free Schools Movement – Administrator Toolkit
Link to request from Phone Free Schools Movement website.
Phone Free Schools Movement – Ambassador Toolkit
Link to request the toolkit from the Phone Free Schools Movement site.
After Babel: The Ed Tech Revolution has Failed – Jared Cooney Horvath
In this After Babel substack post, Dr. Horvath describes the case against student use of computers, tables and smartphones in the classroom.
The Screen that Ate Your Child’s Education – Jean Twenge
NYTimes article by Jean Twenge, Phd. Explains the recent downward trend in academic achievement with the introduction of 1:1 device policies in US schools.
Screens and Learning Action Kit
From Fairplay’s Screentime Action Network. This toolkit can be shared as a comprehensive action kit, or you can pick the one-pagers that best serve you in your advocacy at any given time.
EverySchool EdTech Triangle
Essential concept of what tech should look like in schools – share with your school leaders, teachers, other parents as you start getting the conversation going.
Unplug EdTech Tool Kit – Emily Cherkin
Emily Cherkin’s comprehensive toolkit for addressing EdTech concerns with your school, including templates for opting out, can be downloaded for free from her website.