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About Us
We are a coalition of parents and educators in the San Marcos Unified School District concerned about the over-reliance on technology within our schools, founded in 2024. We believe technology should serve learning in our schools - not the other way around.
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We are committed to collaborating with families, teachers, and the district to address how smartphones, 1:1 devices, and educational technology are integrated into the classroom. Our coalition exists to share experiences, elevate research, and organize collective action within our community.
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We are not anti-technology. We are pro-learning. That means we advocate for technology use in our schools that is evidence-based, developmentally-appropriate, and time-bound.
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Interested in getting more involved? Contact us!
A National Movement
Concerns about technology in schools have become a defining issue in education, sparking a national movement with growing momentum. Parents and educators across the country are asking their districts to rethink the role technology plays in the classroom.
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Jodi Carreon, founder of SMUSD Parents for Intentional Tech, is at the forefront of that movement. In 2024, she co-founded Smartphone-Free Childhood US and established a national network of edtech advocates. She continues that work through Schools Beyond Screens, helping establish parent & educator coalitions across the country. As co-leader of Distraction-Free Schools California, she is advancing policy change at the state level. Closer to home, she brings that same commitment to her advocacy within SMUSD.
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SMUSD Parents for Intentional Tech is a proud member of Schools Beyond Screens - a national coalition of parents and educators advocating for evidence-based guidelines around technology in schools.