Author, speaker, teacher, consultant, mother, rabble-rouser. for more: thescreentimeconsultant.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilycherkin.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilycherkin.bsky.social/post/3mqjvdoopd22wThere is only one thing schools should know before implementing AI into classrooms: https://open.substack.com/pub/firstfish/p/the-one-simple-thing-schools-need?r=250yb9&utm_medium=ios13 Jul 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:shrpr2bb75svjrmdvsdpbbpg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjvdoopd22whttps://bsky.app/profile/emilycherkin.bsky.social/post/3mqcehmj7kc24The inimitable UK actress and reformer Sophie Winkleman has kindly shared with our audience her written remarks from the recent ARC Conference in London. Last year’s speech went viral, hitting over 2 million views. This year’s speech is no less brilliant. https://open.substack.com/pub/firstfish/p/the-best-preparation-for-digital?r=250yb9&utm_medium=ios10 Jul 2026 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:shrpr2bb75svjrmdvsdpbbpg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcehmj7kc24https://bsky.app/profile/emilycherkin.bsky.social/post/3mq35qqy3bs2sChildren don’t need technology; technology companies need children. My testimony to Kentucky state legislators. https://open.substack.com/pub/firstfish/p/protecting-children-protects-democracy?r=250yb9&utm_medium=ios07 Jul 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:shrpr2bb75svjrmdvsdpbbpg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq35qqy3bs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/emilycherkin.bsky.social/post/3mpquw2s33224https://substack.com/@emilycherkin/note/c-287469111?r=250yb9&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action03 Jul 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:shrpr2bb75svjrmdvsdpbbpg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpquw2s33224https://bsky.app/profile/emilycherkin.bsky.social/post/3mplsrmntm22fFighting the onslaught of EdTech isn’t just about protecting children; it’s about protecting democracy, too. It’s a republic, if we can keep it. https://open.substack.com/pub/firstfish/p/our-republic-if-we-can-keep-it?r=250yb9&utm_medium=ios01 Jul 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:shrpr2bb75svjrmdvsdpbbpg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplsrmntm22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilycherkin.bsky.social/post/3mpgvu7pwkk2eAI in Ed is not a foregone conclusion. Teatimony by Dr. Kelly Clancy in NYC. https://open.substack.com/pub/firstfish/p/ai-in-education-is-not-a-foregone?r=250yb9&utm_medium=ios29 Jun 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:shrpr2bb75svjrmdvsdpbbpg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgvu7pwkk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/emilycherkin.bsky.social/post/3mp4t4pbk3k2vWhen Gemini’s school-sanctioned chatbot went from math help to dating advice in a single question. Ick. https://open.substack.com/pub/firstfish/p/it-sounds-like-your-mind-is-on-a?r=250yb9&utm_medium=ios25 Jun 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:shrpr2bb75svjrmdvsdpbbpg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4t4pbk3k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilycherkin.bsky.social/post/3moiiojmxgc2hSigns of change when parents decline the 1:1s! Also; Bring back poster board! https://open.substack.com/pub/firstfish/p/three-signs-things-are-changing-around?r=250yb9&utm_medium=ios17 Jun 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:shrpr2bb75svjrmdvsdpbbpg/app.bsky.feed.post/3moiiojmxgc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilycherkin.bsky.social/post/3mnscnwcu622lA reminder that while we won’t win every battle, we’re winning the bigger fight. Keep swimming, friends! https://open.substack.com/pub/firstfish/p/keep-swimming-friends-this-is-hard?r=250yb9&utm_medium=ios08 Jun 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:shrpr2bb75svjrmdvsdpbbpg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnscnwcu622lhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilycherkin.bsky.social/post/3mmu2tuznts2qThis 9th grader knows what adults need to do. Do adults? https://open.substack.com/pub/firstfish/p/stop-hitting-snooze-on-the-edtech?r=250yb9&utm_medium=ios27 May 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:shrpr2bb75svjrmdvsdpbbpg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmu2tuznts2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilycherkin.bsky.social/post/3mmrblakcws22Trying to determine if the “research” about your school’s EdTech products is decent? Jared Cooney Horvath has a checklist, and I offer a few other important questions. https://open.substack.com/pub/firstfish/p/how-to-vet-screentime-research-a?r=250yb9&utm_medium=ios26 May 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:shrpr2bb75svjrmdvsdpbbpg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmrblakcws22https://bsky.app/profile/emilycherkin.bsky.social/post/3mmn4xm335c2aPart of resisting the onslaught of Big Tech into education is getting the right people elected. I am honored to support Danica Noble for the WA State House of Representatives (District 32). Join us for a fundraising webinar on Monday, June 1! https://www.electdanica.com/24 May 2026 23:36 +0000at://did:plc:shrpr2bb75svjrmdvsdpbbpg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmn4xm335c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/emilycherkin.bsky.social/post/3mlyaih2p7s2gThis teacher is amazing — take a listen and share. https://open.substack.com/pub/firstfish/p/blame-it-on-ixl-an-anthem-for-the?r=250yb9&utm_medium=ios16 May 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:shrpr2bb75svjrmdvsdpbbpg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlyaih2p7s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/emilycherkin.bsky.social/post/3ml7il6qe3k2cNew piece about Edtech and data privacy: what we shpuld know! https://open.substack.com/pub/firstfish/p/what-we-need-to-know-about-edtech?r=250yb9&utm_medium=ios06 May 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:shrpr2bb75svjrmdvsdpbbpg/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7il6qe3k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/emilycherkin.bsky.social/post/3mkiv5zbawk2uNew guest essay! https://open.substack.com/pub/firstfish/p/software-engineer-the-business-model?r=250yb9&utm_medium=ios27 Apr 2026 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:shrpr2bb75svjrmdvsdpbbpg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkiv5zbawk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilycherkin.bsky.social/post/3mk6jrxrdns2yThe question I asked of my district in public testimony last night. https://open.substack.com/pub/firstfish/p/hey-school-leaders-how-many-students?r=250yb9&utm_medium=ios23 Apr 2026 17:25 +0000at://did:plc:shrpr2bb75svjrmdvsdpbbpg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6jrxrdns2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilycherkin.bsky.social/post/3mjzqpf3sis2yI’m teaching a webinar next week about Opting Out of EdTech! https://open.substack.com/pub/firstfish/p/youre-invited-opting-out-of-edtech?r=250yb9&utm_medium=ios21 Apr 2026 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:shrpr2bb75svjrmdvsdpbbpg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzqpf3sis2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/emilycherkin.bsky.social/post/3mjzgyrbpfs2aFree webinar tonight— register and come hear me soeak abiut EdTech! https://jefferson.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Wu-sxCRKRVCW-3LFp3Xmdg#/registration21 Apr 2026 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:shrpr2bb75svjrmdvsdpbbpg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzgyrbpfs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/emilycherkin.bsky.social/post/3mjy6npqgxc2dUnpopular opinion: parents should not have access to kids’ grades online. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXYTIO7AsAh/?igsh=OXczZHBsMnJ4c2Jk21 Apr 2026 04:50 +0000at://did:plc:shrpr2bb75svjrmdvsdpbbpg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjy6npqgxc2d