ORLANDO, Fla. — As school leaders navigate the movement to reduce screen time and devices in classrooms, some say K-12 policies that outright ban tech use are not always the best approach.
Alana Winnick, educational technology director at Pocantico Hills Community School District in New York, shared how principals can help students and staff improve their digital wellness instead of focusing on device bans altogether. Winnick’s remarks came during a Tuesday session at the National Association of Elementary School Principals’ National School Leaders Conference.
Schools and districts nationwide are increasingly questioning their 1:1 device policies and implementing screen time limits, Winnick said.