ACTEM2026

Educators are increasingly navigating complex conversations about screen time shaped by headlines, conflicting research, and public concern. This session focuses on building readiness to respond by examining common narratives and research, identifying where claims are supported, oversimplified, or misunderstood, and emphasizing the importance of context, instructional design, and the differences in how technology is used.

Through discussion and scenario-based exploration, participants will develop practical strategies for responding to questions from school boards, families, and colleagues. This session centers on clear communication, research-informed perspectives, and actionable approaches to ensuring technology use remains intentional and learning-focused, leaving participants better prepared to engage in these conversations with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

This session is designed for people that have access to their domain's Google Admin Console. In this session you will hear of different avenues for auditing your policy settings in the Google Admin Console and discuss some best practices when working with new updates. Settings should not be changed during the session but rather thought about and potentially applied when admins are back within their districts to test out.

Educators are increasingly navigating complex conversations about screen time shaped by headlines, conflicting research, and public concern. This session focuses on building readiness to respond by examining common narratives and research, identifying where claims are supported, oversimplified, or misunderstood, and emphasizing the importance of context, instructional design, and the differences in how technology is used.

Through discussion and scenario-based exploration, participants will develop practical strategies for responding to questions from school boards, families, and colleagues. This session centers on clear communication, research-informed perspectives, and actionable approaches to ensuring technology use remains intentional and learning-focused, leaving participants better prepared to engage in these conversations with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

K12 ecosystems are uniquely complex, often managed through multiple organizational structures and departments—including IT, Facilities, and Academics—each with its own tech ecosystem. Many districts find themselves struggling with commercial systems that were not built for the needs of education, leading to siloed systems, manual bottlenecks, and a lack of data integrity. This fragmentation forces staff into reactive modes, resulting in inconsistent user experiences and time-consuming reporting.