Since the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, it’s safe to say the average time spent looking at screens increased. Whether it was kids participating in educational programming or keeping toddlers occupied with a movie while on a conference call, everyone is continuing to throw screen time judgment out the window. While there has been a negative cloud around the topic in the past, technology has proven it can provide a sense of community.
Five Southlake educators — in different capacities — have gotten creative by using screen time for good. These teachers prove we can stay connected even if we are apart.
Chase Howard, Director of Bands at Dawson Middle School
Lauren Bedford, First Grade Teacher at Walnut Grove Elementary School
Adam Spicar, Chief Instructor at Reveal Martial Arts
Emily Bond, Sixth Grade Teacher at Eubanks Intermediate School