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Shawnee Mission officials pick PICRAT framework, urge limits on passive device use
Summary
The Shawnee Mission School Board heard updates from action teams recommending adoption of the PICRAT instructional-technology framework in fall 2026 and a developmental guide that discourages passive noneducational device use, proposes age bands for classroom use, and signals work on district guidance for AI and device-home policies.
The Shawnee Mission School Board on an evening workshop heard action teams recommend adopting the PICRAT instructional-technology framework as a district foundation and roll out a developmental guide for age-appropriate device use.
Chris Lowe, the district's director of elementary services, said Action Team 4.13 has met seven times and produced guidance organized by grade bands (Pre-K–K, K–2, 3–6, middle and high school) that emphasizes purposeful uses of technology: replacing, amplifying or transforming instruction. "Technology should be used to transform student learning, complement hands-on experiences, and is best paired with…
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