Ask a District Leader: Screen Time Limits and How to Prepare

Cassie Gengelbach is a 21-year veteran of public education.  She currently serves as the Director of Elementary Education with the Blue Springs School District.  In her 21 years she was an elementary classroom teacher, elementary and middle school assistant principal, and lead elementary building principal in buildings serving K-5 students.

Kristen Drake is a Senior Coordinator for Gifted Education in the DeKalb County School District. She supports teachers through professional development and models effective use of instructional resources.  Before leading at the district level, Mrs. Drake taught elementary students and was named a Milken Educator. Her worksheetless classroom utilized technology as a differentiation tool to meet the needs of all learners.

Dan Cogan-Drew is Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer at Newsela where he leads the delivery of learning insights that power improvements in student outcomes by Newsela's products and services. He began his education career in Teach for America and went on to teach in public and private schools, as well as in the US Navy. He holds degrees from Wesleyan University, Brown University, and Tufts University.