Navigating the Surge: A Superintendent Action Planning Discussion on EdTech Pushback

Are you caught between the promise of innovation and a rising wave of screen time anxiety from caregivers and policymakers? District leaders today are navigating a complex landscape of ""initiative fatigue,"" budget tightening, and growing skepticism regarding digital tools. This is not a time for defensive maneuvers; it is a time for strategic alignment.

This session moves beyond the ""how-to"" of software and dives into the ""how-to"" of leadership during transition:
- Navigating the Pushback: Analyze the root causes of current skepticism—from teacher burnout to data privacy concerns—and develop a narrative that restores trust.
- The Audit Mindset: Learn how to evaluate your current ""Tech Stack"" to distinguish between tools that merely occupy student time and those that drive measurable outcomes.
- Leading Through Design Gaps: Frameworks for ensuring that any new technology serves your district’s specific pedagogical goals rather than dictating them.
- Evidence as an Ally: How to use research and data to neutralize emotional pushback

Breakout action planning will be led by former school system leaders Dr. Donald E. Fennoy, John Deasy, and Derwin Sisnett.

This is a closed session.

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