Date
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Time
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Location Name
West Side Keynote Area
Name
Legislate or Educate? - The Screen time Dilemma
Description

As concerns about student screen time grow, schools are being challenged to look beyond simply measuring minutes. From smartphone restrictions to instructional technology and AI, how should schools balance access, engagement, and student well-being? This panel brings together education and research leaders to examine the role of policy, digital literacy, and intentional implementation. Building on new federal guidance, the discussion will explore how schools can distinguish meaningful technology use from distraction and determine when the answer is to legislate, educate, or both.  

Speakers
Tracy Sockalosky
Beth Holland, FullScale
Dr. Sara Ahern, Barnstable Public Schools
Kendyl Brooks Santos, Leeroy L Wood School
Anna Nolin, Newton Public School
Rayna Freedman
Regina Robinson
Session Type
Panel
Track
Digital Wellness/Digital Citizenship
Secondary Track
Compliance
Primary Audience
School and District Leadership
Secondary Audience
Principals
Fall Conference Strands
Educate
MA DLCS Strands
Computing and Society