Right age. Right purpose. Right conversation.
Tech in Schools Toolkit: For Families
Understanding technology in the classroom can feel overwhelming. Between learning a new vocabulary, sorting through what's required and what's optional, and identifying the difference between "good use" and "bad use," there's a lot to navigate, and it's hard to know what questions to ask. The resources below, delivered in clear, accessible ways, can help foster conversations with your child's teacher or school.
For the full Tech in Schools Toolkit, including resources for school leaders and teachers, click here.
Understanding Tech at School
1:1. LMS. SIS. BYOD. To understand what technology is being used, parents often have to navigate a maze of acronyms, buzzwords, and technical terms. Then there are all the apps and tools you and your child need for schoolwork and communication. There are no dumb questions here—just a breakdown of the terms most likely found in any conversation on technology and school.
Using Tech at Home
Kids learn about tech at school, and they use it at home. Understand how to support their digital literacy by talking to them about the tech and devices they use when they're off-campus, too.
How to Talk to Your Child's School or Teacher About Classroom Tech
The rules at school may be clear or they may be evolving. If you have questions, it's normal to ask—and it's OK to learn as you go, too.
