Not always. Just like all technology, tech in classrooms can make some tasks more efficient, but can more often be distracting, dysregulating, or expose children to harmful content. Studies show that there is very little evidence of technology intended for education, also known as “ed-tech,” aiding learning, and robust evidence showing that ed-tech impairs learning in children. Go to our resource page for more information!

• Opt out of 1-to-1 technology - check out our resources for template emails.

• Email your administrators: check out our resources for template emails to find out how technology is being used in your school.

• Come to our meetings - contact us to join our next in-person meeting.

• Sign our petitions - petition page coming soon!

Of course! email seattle4intentionaltech@gmail.com or go to out “contact” page and send us a message.

We are a coalition of parents of Seattle Public Schools students who are curious about the ways technology is used in our kids’ classrooms. Our founders are Hilary Patterson, a former SPS teacher and current Broadview-Thomson parent, and Erica Schutes-David, a current James Baldwin parent.