The Intentional
Tech Coalition CONCORD
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Pick the one thing that feels doable

You don't have to do everything, and nobody here does. Whether you have five minutes or an evening, there's a way to help our schools and families make more intentional technology choices, together.

For parents of Concord Middle School students

Sign the CMS parent pledge

If your child attends or will attend Concord Middle School, this pledge is for you. By signing, you're committing to work alongside the school, and your neighbors, to keep the school day healthy and distraction-free.

  • Not send students to school with a personal device unless there is a clear family or medical need
  • Not call or text students on personal devices during school hours
  • Route all school-day communication through the school office
  • Work in partnership with educators to build a focused, connected school culture
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CMS families are signing
and the list is growing.
Add your family's name.
Ways to help

How much time do you have?

Every action below moves the same work forward. Start small; it all counts.

Five minutes From your phone, tonight

Join the coalition

Stay in the loop on gatherings, workshops, and what we're learning together, including time-sensitive moments to speak up.

Join the coalition

Forward this site

The more families who are informed and engaged, the stronger the partnership between families and schools becomes.

Share this page

Share the survey

The clearest picture of how Concord families feel about technology in our schools. Send it to a neighbor or a class parent group.

Share the survey
Half an hour From your kitchen table or desk

Email the school committee & administrators

A personal note from a parent carries real weight, and it doesn't have to be adversarial. When we write our own, we aim for a cooperative, partnering tone, pair concerns with possible solutions, mention how we'd help support those solutions, and keep to one topic per note so it's easy to digest.

Topics families are raising

  • A bell-to-bell policy for phones and smartwatches
  • Secure storage for personal devices during the school day, such as pouches
  • Removing AI tools from school-issued devices
  • Stronger firewalls and content filtering
  • Removing YouTube from school-issued devices
  • Creating a Technology Advisory Committee
Email the school committee
An evening In person, with neighbors and friends

Come to a coalition meeting

We gather to share what we're learning, plan next steps, and support each other. All Concord families and educators are welcome.

Sep 2026 · Next meeting, date & location TBC

Join the coalition for details

Speak at a school committee meeting

Public comment is one of the most direct ways to be heard, and a friendly face from the coalition will likely be there too. Anyone may speak during the public comment portion of a meeting, for two to three minutes. When you arrive, fill out a short form requesting to speak. Arriving late is fine: you can still fill out the form and be heard.

Dates & agendas · Posted on the district website

See meeting dates and agendas
Ongoing Help shape where this goes

Help plan events and gatherings

Our workshops, speakers, and community conversations come together through volunteers. Help plan the fall series or host a single event.

Raise your hand

Lend your expertise or step into leadership

Educators, researchers, clinicians, technologists, lawyers, organizers: your input makes our work stronger as the coalition grows.

Get in touch
A little encouragement

First time speaking at public comment?

It's less intimidating than it sounds, and personal stories from parents are what committee members remember.

What helps

  • Keep it to two or three minutes. One clear point lands better than five rushed ones.
  • Prepare written remarks ahead of time. If public speaking isn't your favorite thing, reading straight from the page works beautifully.
  • Speak from your own experience. What you've seen with your kids matters more than statistics.
  • Stay constructive. We're asking to work with the district, and our tone should show it.
  • Say thank you. Committee members and administrators are volunteers and public servants carrying a heavy load.
  • You can also simply attend. A full room speaks, even when you don't.