“Perhaps most essentially, the students themselves have to learn how to manage personal devices and their use.”
“Bottom line: If teachers are left to enforce device policies without consistent recourse, they’re being given an impossible task.”
Smartphone use in schools is a complex issue—balancing safety, communication, and focus in the classroom. Join policy and practice leaders from the California Department of Education and Common Sense Media for a practical, forward-looking discussion on smart technology and enforceable phone policies that work in real schools across every state. You’ll walk away with ready-to-use policy templates, family engagement tools, and strategies you can adopt immediately.
Why Attend?
- Cut through the noise: discover what smart, enforceable phone policies look like in schools today
- Balance safety, learning time, and parent–student communication—without blanket bans
- Learn state-level expectations and how to align YOUR district policy with regulatory guidance and best practices
- Get classroom-ready strategies that reduce disruptions and build buy-in from students and staff
- See how to measure impact (attendance, discipline, climate, and instructional time) and use data to refine your policy
- Walk away with templates: policy language, family agreements, curriculum and professional development, and implementation aids
Key Benefits / Takeaways
- Clarity: Model language and guardrails you can adopt this semester
- Consistency: School–home alignment strategies that actually stick
- Respect: Student-centered practices that build trust and cooperation
- Safety: Practical approaches for emergencies and exceptions
- Data: Metrics to monitor results and iterate policies over time
- Resources: Curated toolkits from Common Sense Media + implementation guides
