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Schools Beyond Screens - Portland

Schools Beyond Screens Portland is a coalition of parents and educators advocating for school policies grounded in independent research, public accountability and developmentally-appropriate practice.

Join Us!

Sign up here if you'd like to become a member of Schools Beyond Screens Portland. Many hands, light work! Whether you have tons of time to give, or are simply curious about why a group of parents thinks that PPS needs a screen policy, sign up here to learn more and stay in our loop! We promise not to bother you too much, and we'd love to have you. We'll send occasional updates, as well as an invitation to join our WhatsApp group, where you can check in for calls to action, updates, and other easy ways to get involved.

First, let's get to know you! Giving us your email allows us to keep you looped in to important events and initiatives of the movement. We'll never share your email, and you can opt out of our newsletter at any time.
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Who We Are

Schools Beyond Screens Portland is a group of PPS parents, caregivers and educators with a shared vision for tech in PPS that includes a data-driven, intentional, age-appropriate approach to technology in the classroom. Our goal is to advocate for a school district that embraces responsible technology use, centers children's cognitive and social-emotional development, and ensures that any technology adopted serves kids first, with benefits that are clear and evidence-based. Join us by filling out the member sign up form below!

Schools Beyond Screens Portland is working closely together with the school board as well as the district to seek out a robust screen and tech policy in PPS.  We stand behind the Schools Beyond Screens Student Tech Bill of Rights, and are committed to achieving and protecting those rights for every child in Portland Public Schools.

Other Ways To Get Involved

Join the Schools Beyond Screens Portland whatsapp group! Sign up to be an SBS Portland member via the form below, and we will send you an invite to the WhatsApp group. 

Take and share the Schools Beyond Screens Portland PPS family survey about tech in our schools! PPS school board members and district administrators have let us know that they want to know more about how technology is really being used in the classrooms.

Join us at PPS school board meetings wearing yellow. We want to have a continuous presence at all school board meetings! Your physical presence is a vital tool. We picked yellow as our color because it’s warm and cheerful, and we know we’re building a bright future for our kids!

Sign up to be a ‘captain’ at your school! Join the WhatsApp group, and let us know that you’d like to captain your school community! That role can be as simple as starting a chat group, or sharing our flyer, or as involved as engaging teachers and administrators at your school on these issues.