The Ed-Tech Backlash Is Here. How Should District Leaders Respond?

Celebrities like media mogul Oprah Winfrey and actor Hugh Grant have used their megawatt platforms to criticize education technology. More than a dozen state legislatures considered bills to limit the use of digital learning tools during school. And a growing number of parents are pushing back against what they see as an overuse of technology in schools. It’s clear that the conversation about the effectiveness—or lack thereof—of ed-tech has broken out of classrooms and district central offices and into Hollywood and state houses. But just how widespread is this backlash? And how can educators ensure smart use of digital tools, and better explain how they are using technology in the classroom effectively to parents and caregivers? Join us to:

• Gain insights from the EdWeek Research Center on educators’ attitudes toward technology use in school
• Understand what’s fueling the ed-tech pushback and how schools are reacting
• Get practical takeaways from Education Week’s reporting and a panel of K-12 leaders on how to respond to community concerns about screen time, and more!