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Ask a District Leader - Screen Time Limits and How to Prepare
May 12, 2026
Webinar guide
Make screen use purposeful
Hear how district leaders are moving beyond screen time limits to make intentional technology choices that support instruction, student engagement, and digital wellness.
Session Takeaways
1How can schools shift the conversation from screen time to screen use?The panel explores how districts can focus on purpose, instructional alignment, and student learning instead of time limits alone.
2What makes digital learning active instead of passive?Speakers share ways to choose tools and routines that help students read deeply, create, respond, and think across subjects.
3How can leaders communicate the value of purposeful technology?The discussion explores how to explain the purpose behind digital learning decisions to teachers, families, and community stakeholders.
Meet the Speakers
SpeakerDerek Suzuki Program Manager, Instructional Technology, San Diego USDSpeakerCassie Gengelbach Director of Elementary Education, Blue Springs School DistrictSpeakerKristen Drake Senior Coordinator, Gifted Education, DeKalb County SchoolsSpeakerJane Hundley Middle School Social Studies Department Head, Lexington Public SchoolsSpeakerDan Cogan-Drew Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer, Newsela
Ask a District Leader - Screen Time Limits and How to Prepare
May 12, 2026
Webinar guide
Make screen use purposeful
Hear how district leaders are moving beyond screen time limits to make intentional technology choices that support instruction, student engagement, and digital wellness.
Session Takeaways
1How can schools shift the conversation from screen time to screen use?The panel explores how districts can focus on purpose, instructional alignment, and student learning instead of time limits alone.
2What makes digital learning active instead of passive?Speakers share ways to choose tools and routines that help students read deeply, create, respond, and think across subjects.
3How can leaders communicate the value of purposeful technology?The discussion explores how to explain the purpose behind digital learning decisions to teachers, families, and community stakeholders.
Meet the Speakers
SpeakerDerek Suzuki Program Manager, Instructional Technology, San Diego USDSpeakerCassie Gengelbach Director of Elementary Education, Blue Springs School DistrictSpeakerKristen Drake Senior Coordinator, Gifted Education, DeKalb County SchoolsSpeakerJane Hundley Middle School Social Studies Department Head, Lexington Public SchoolsSpeakerDan Cogan-Drew Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer, Newsela
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