Seattle Families for Intentional Tech (SFIT)
Take Action Now
Published Jul 30, 2026
Reach out to your school board rep.
Our school board directors are elected by us to be our voice at the table making decisions. They know the data on educational technology and the strides being made in other districts. They need to hear from their constituents that this is a top priority in Seattle. Please take a moment to read below and send a quick email to your representative on the board.
Why This Action Matters
We know being a parent means there is no extra time, so we want to make this as easy as possible.
1. Here you can find the map of districts within Seattle Public Schools. Find your address location on the map.
2. Here is the list of district directors with email addresses:
District 1: Liza Rankin (liza.rankin@seattleschools.org)
District 2: Kathleen Smith (kesmith2@seattleschools.org)
District 3: Evan Briggs (eybriggs@seattleschools.org)
District 4: Joe Mizrahi (jemizrahi@seattleschools.org)
District 5: Vivian Song (vsmaritz@seattleschools.org)
District 6: Gina Topp (gktopp@seattleschools.org)
District 7: Jen LaVallee (jllavallee@seattleschools.org)
3. Please CC Superintendent Ben Shuldiner (boshuldiner@seattleschools.org)
4. Share as little or as much as you can about your concerns, personal experiences, and impacts you have seen due to the over-reliance on EdTech for our kids. They know the data. They need to hear why it matters to you.
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Sample text to get started:
Dear Director X and Superintendent Shuldiner,
Thank you for the ways you are thoughtfully approaching the challenges of our school district in this season. I am a parent of a(n) X grader at X School. I’d like to share some concerns I have about the way I’ve observed technology being used with my student and the ways I see it impacting their learning and engagement, not to mention their digital safety.
Share your story/content here.
Please continue to work towards thoughtful, developmentally appropriate parameters for technology which prioritize human connections and critical thinking first.
Warm regards,
X
1. Here you can find the map of districts within Seattle Public Schools. Find your address location on the map.
2. Here is the list of district directors with email addresses:
District 1: Liza Rankin (liza.rankin@seattleschools.org)
District 2: Kathleen Smith (kesmith2@seattleschools.org)
District 3: Evan Briggs (eybriggs@seattleschools.org)
District 4: Joe Mizrahi (jemizrahi@seattleschools.org)
District 5: Vivian Song (vsmaritz@seattleschools.org)
District 6: Gina Topp (gktopp@seattleschools.org)
District 7: Jen LaVallee (jllavallee@seattleschools.org)
3. Please CC Superintendent Ben Shuldiner (boshuldiner@seattleschools.org)
4. Share as little or as much as you can about your concerns, personal experiences, and impacts you have seen due to the over-reliance on EdTech for our kids. They know the data. They need to hear why it matters to you.
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Sample text to get started:
Dear Director X and Superintendent Shuldiner,
Thank you for the ways you are thoughtfully approaching the challenges of our school district in this season. I am a parent of a(n) X grader at X School. I’d like to share some concerns I have about the way I’ve observed technology being used with my student and the ways I see it impacting their learning and engagement, not to mention their digital safety.
Share your story/content here.
Please continue to work towards thoughtful, developmentally appropriate parameters for technology which prioritize human connections and critical thinking first.
Warm regards,
X