Upcoming Event: Expert Emily Cherkin talks kids and tech
Join us November 18 at 6pm in the school library!
Emily Cherkin is the founder of The Screen Time Consultant. She will be sharing her insights on mindful use of technology and balancing education-related apps/games/platform needs and those for entertainment/”fun”.
A former middle school teacher with over a decade of experience, Emily is on the faculty at the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Policy. As the lead plaintiff in her lawsuit against
EdTech’s exploitation of children’s privacy, Emily is not afraid to speak out and hold companies accountable. Emily’s best-selling book, The Screentime Solution: A Judgment-Free Guide to Becoming a Tech-Intentional Family, was published in January 2024 by Greenleaf Book Group. Emily writes regularly on the topic of children, education, and democracy on her Substack, First Fish Chronicles. Emily is a sought-after expert and she has created numerous tools and resources to support parents, schools, and
policymakers advocate for effective, safe, and legal approaches to technology use in and for school.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP using this Google Form to help us track how many kids might be attending needing childcare.
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