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Screen Time vs. Screen Value: Rethinking Technology in Education
Are we asking the wrong question about technology in schools?
For years, educators, parents, and policymakers have debated one central issue: How much screen time is too much? But what if the more important question is not how many minutes students spend on devices—but rather what value students gain from those experiences?
In this thought-provoking episode of Classroom Dynamics, host Adam Todd welcomes nationally recognized education leader Dr. Patricia Brown, President-Elect of the ISTE and ASCD Board of Directors, to explore the future of technology integration in education.
Inspired by Dr. Brown’s article “Beyond Screen Time: A Better Question for School Leaders,” this conversation challenges educators to rethink how we measure meaningful technology use in classrooms. Together, Adam and Dr. Brown examine the difference between low-value and high-value screen experiences, and discuss why technology should amplify great teaching—not replace it.
This episode explores critical questions facing educators today:
• How can schools determine whether technology is truly improving learning outcomes?
• Are efforts to reduce screen time sometimes limiting opportunities for innovation and digital readiness?
• How can educators find the balance between AI that enhances learning and AI that replaces important thinking skills?
• Why is digital citizenship more important than ever in an era of AI-generated content, misinformation, deepfakes, and algorithm-driven media?
• What gives education leaders hope as schools prepare students for an increasingly digital world?
Whether you are a classroom teacher, technology leader, administrator, or someone passionate about the future of education, this episode offers practical insights and multiple perspectives on one of the most important conversations happening in schools today.
Because the future of education isn’t about more technology or less technology…
It’s about better technology experiences that create deeper learning.
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