[CASL-L] Tech debate

[Angela Antonelli]

Hi Jenny!

Thanks for sharing this article. Our district just developed a Tech Vision
committee to examine the research and best practices around this topic. We
met once, and will meet several times next year, but one of the focuses is
defining purposeful use of technology and what that looks like in practice.

It will be interesting to follow the progression of this issue in the media
and within districts!

Have a great day,

Angela

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> Subject: Re: [CASL-L] Wanted to share this...anyone else see the NYT
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> Hi all - I'm catching up with emails and would love to have a conversation
> about this. At some ACES meetings I've been attending, I've heard about CT
> districts that are cutting all tech for K-2, which seems to me a little
> reactive.
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> This post from AJ Juliani really resonated with me. Link
> <https://ajjuliani.beehiiv.com/p/the-screen-time-excuse-why-blaming-edtech-isn-t-the-solution-we-are-looking-for?utm_source=ajjuliani.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=the-screen-time-excuse-why-blaming-edtech-isn-t-the-solution-we-are-looking-for&_bhlid=1b7fc1174475000f8ca8ba6bbd603b85ed954f27&jwt_token=>
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> On Mon, Apr 13, 2026 at 9:37 PM CASL President <president at ctcasl.org>
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>> Hi Melissa & all,
>>
>> Yes, I read the article this morning too. Have been following the
>> data/articles. Also, remember Barb sharing at nErDcampCT that Colchester
>> going back to carts. Thanks for the book rec, Laura. *The Anxious
>> Generation* as well as *The Chaos Machine* were two books that I found
>> valuable reads.
>>
>> *Valerie DiLorenzo*
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>> On Mon, Apr 13, 2026 at 10:26 AM Melissa Thom via CASL-L <
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>>> Good Morning,
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>>> I have been having so many conversations with other educators about how
>>> it would be so nice to have more of a balance between tech and analog
>>> teaching and learning.
>>>
>>> This was a recent article about reducing chromebooks in schools that was
>>> very timely.
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Angela Antonelli
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Avon Public Schools
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