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

May 12, 2026

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Make screen use purposeful

Hear how district leaders are moving beyond screen time limits to make intentional technology choices that support instruction, engagement, and digital wellness.

Session Takeaways

1 How can schools shift from screen time to screen use? The panel explains how districts can focus on purpose, instructional alignment, and student learning instead of time limits alone.
2 What makes digital learning active instead of passive? Speakers share ways to look for tools and routines that help students read deeply, create, respond, and think across subjects.
3 How can leaders communicate the value of purposeful technology? The discussion highlights how to explain the why behind digital learning decisions to teachers, families, and community stakeholders.

Meet the Speakers

Speaker Derek Suzuki
Program Manager, Instructional Technology, San Diego USD

Speaker Cassie Gengelbach
Director of Elementary Education, Blue Springs School District

Speaker Kristen Drake
Senior Coordinator, Gifted Education, DeKalb County Schools

Speaker Jane Hundley
Middle School Social Studies Department Head, Lexington Public Schools

Speaker Dan Cogan-Drew
Cofounder and Chief Academic Officer, Newsela

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