[CASL-L] CASL-L Digest, Vol 12, Issue 170

Allison Gale agale at er9.org
Thu May 7 05:20:15 PDT 2026
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My admin asked me to find out if any other middle schools are talking or
moving in the less-tech direction. It was a big topic at the incoming
middle school parent meeting yesterday.
My admin specifically asked about other schools going back to having a
'class set' or a cart model, and are assuming this would also mean a move
to all non digital hw (according to them).
Any insight appreciated!


On Thu, May 7, 2026 at 8:15 AM <casl-l-request at mylist.net> wrote:

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> Date: Thu, 7 May 2026 08:14:38 -0400
> Subject: [CASL-L] Tech debate
> Hi Jenny!
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> 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.
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> It will be interesting to follow the progression of this issue in the
> media and within districts!
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> Have a great day,
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> Angela
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> On Wed, May 6, 2026 at 10:02 PM <casl-l-request at mylist.net> wrote:
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>> Cc: Melissa Thom <melissa_thom at whps.org>, Library Media Specialists <
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>> Date: Wed, 6 May 2026 22:00:46 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [CASL-L] Wanted to share this...anyone else see the NYT
>> article??
>> 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.
>>
>> 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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>> Jenny
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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*
>>> CASL President
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>>> On Mon, Apr 13, 2026 at 10:26 AM Melissa Thom via CASL-L <
>>> casl-l at mylist.net> wrote:
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>>>> Good Morning,
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> Melissa
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