If you want APS to reform its school device use policies and shift to an “ANALOG AS DEFAULT” paradigm, PreK – 12, we ask that you PLEASE SIGN THE ATTACHED LETTER ASAP. Research confirms that the Ed Tech experiment has failed; we need to prioritize face-to-face learning, writing by hand, and reading physical books — not the convenience offered by apps and digital curricula. We ask that APS leaders adopt “ATTENTION AS CURRICULUM” in the same stroke. This means deliberately cultivating school environments that act as antidotes to the attention-shattering, shallowing, screen-saturated world beyond the school walls. It means actively working to enhance students’ attention spans – their capacities to focus, tolerate delayed gratification, and do hard things.
Push to Reduce Tech in Arlington Classrooms (SIGNATURES NEEDED!)
