Every Screen Should Earn Its Place: A Vetting Framework

Not all screen time is created equal, and the edtech that belongs in classrooms should earn its place. While the debate fixates on the clock, the harder work of intentional implementation and educator support goes underdiscussed. This poster presentation brings district leaders, learning scientists and educators together for an honest conversation about what responsible classroom technology actually requires. Draw a sharp line between passive device use and teacher-directed instruction tied to specific outcomes, learn how to read independent efficacy research, and explore how AI-powered tools fit within a guardrails-first framework. Leave with concrete criteria for vetting edtech against measurable learning objectives, a working playbook for building district guardrails by design rather than as policy add-ons, examples of districts aligning to proposed time-based legislation without losing instructional momentum, and talking points that acknowledge valid concerns before making the case for intentional use in board, parent and staff conversations.