Hello! Before we’re too deep into the pumpkin patches, let’s review the dates that we’d like to meet in person/virtually, along with the School Board deadlines for November.

These are very busy times for everyone! Please reach out if you can’t make it in person but would like to talk through questions or a public comment.

RECAP

Screen time in Schools is on the OCPS agenda in December, but we can submit Public Comment at any meeting. Speakers should both a 1 and 3-minute version:. We learned from Cinthia’s experience in October that Public Comment is heavily attended, so it’s a good idea to be ready to submit in full in person but speak for only one minute. More on that soon!
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NOVEMBER

• Sun, Nov. 1st @1:15-3pm –Tech Aware Coalition Meet in person! (Orange County Library, Downtown. Room 421). Reply with your RSVP and any questions you have. With the short notice, we also will schedule time on Sun, Nov. 8th (see below). Topics:
  • Public Comment Starter Kit w/ Cinthia
  • Screen time in Schools Starter Kit w/ Cindy
• Tues, Nov. 3rd - OCPS Public Comment Registration & School Board Agenda Posted
• Fri, Nov. 6th @11am (TAC virtual) Screen time Q&A - email or prepare Public Comment
• Sun, Nov 8th time TBA–Tech Aware Coalition Meet in person! (Orange County Library, Downtown. Room 421).
• Mon, Nov. 9th 5pm - deadline to email publiccomment@ocps.org → for Nov. 10th meeting
• Tues. Nov. 10th 5pm - OCPS School Board Meeting
• Outside event -- Tuesday, November 17⋅1:00 – 2:30pm; What’s AI Replacing?: AI as a Friend, Advisor & Companion to Youth with Operation Parent and Common Sense Media

DECEMBER

• Tues, Dec. 1st Evening - TAC meets in person
• Tues, Dec 1st - OCPS Public Comment Registration & School Board Agenda Posted
• Mon. Dec. 7th 5pm deadline to email publiccomment@ocps.org → for Dec. 8th meeting
• Tues., Dec. 8th - OCPS School Board Meeting with Screen time on the agenda
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New links to TAC Resources:

• ​Public Comment​
• ​Screentime in Schools​
• ​AI in Schools​

We moved our growing email list and starter kits to Cindy’s newsletter site for simplicity. You will not be added to any other list without your express permission and can unsubscribe at any time.​
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That's all for now! Happy Halloween and we'll see you in November!

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Tech Aware Coalition (TAC)

Cinthia Sandoval & Cindy Marie Jenkins

​info@techawarecoalition.com​