Empowering School Communities with Tech-Intentional Insights

At the heart of Emily’s engaging, solutions-oriented, and judgment-free approach is tech-intentionality. Being tech-intentional means that screens are here to serve relationships and never meant to replace them.

Emily's work is featured on:

Emily Cherkin M.Ed. The Screentime Consultant

Empowering School Communities with Tech-Intentional Insights

At the heart of Emily’s engaging, solutions-oriented, and judgment-free approach is tech-intentionality. Being tech-intentional means that screens are here to serve relationships and never meant to replace them.

Emily's work is featured on:

Emily Cherkin M.Ed. The Screentime Consultant

Empowering School Communities with Tech-Intentional Insights

At the heart of Emily’s engaging, solutions-oriented, and judgment-free approach is tech-intentionality. Being tech-intentional means that screens are here to serve relationships and never meant to replace them.

Emily's work is featured on:

Emily Cherkin M.Ed. The Screentime Consultant

Uniting Communities

Emily's Talks: Uniting Communities for Tech-Intentional Change

Find Common Ground

Come together, see each other’s unique challenges, and find common ground in your shared goal of helping children.

Understand Intentional Screen Use

Better understand research-supported strategies for intentional screen use, both within the home and the school environment.

Reduce Screentime Conflicts

Witness a noticeable reduction in conflicts related to screentime through the implementation of tech-intentional changes.

Feel Empowered & Confident

Feel empowered, informed, and confident in your ability to make meaningful and impactful changes about screentime.

A Judgment-Free Zone

Experience a supportive environment where no one feels shamed, judged, or blamed for digital age challenges.

Ready for School Certification

Be fully prepared and ready to pursue a Tech-Intentional School Certification for your community or school.

Uniting Communities

Emily's Talks: Uniting Communities for Tech-Intentional Change

Find Common Ground

Come together, see each other’s unique challenges, and find common ground in your shared goal of helping children.

Understand Intentional Screen Use

Better understand research-supported strategies for intentional screen use, both within the home and the school environment.

Reduce Screentime Conflicts

Witness a noticeable reduction in conflicts related to screentime through the implementation of tech-intentional changes.

Feel Empowered & Confident

Feel empowered, informed, and confident in your ability to make meaningful and impactful changes about screentime.

A Judgment-Free Zone

Experience a supportive environment where no one feels shamed, judged, or blamed for digital age challenges.

Ready for School Certification

Be fully prepared and ready to pursue a Tech-Intentional School Certification for your community or school.

Uniting Communities

Emily's Talks: Uniting Communities for Tech-Intentional Change

Find Common Ground

Come together, see each other’s unique challenges, and find common ground in your shared goal of helping children.

Understand Intentional Screen Use

Better understand research-supported strategies for intentional screen use, both within the home and the school environment.

Reduce Screentime Conflicts

Witness a noticeable reduction in conflicts related to screentime through the implementation of tech-intentional changes.

Feel Empowered & Confident

Feel empowered, informed, and confident in your ability to make meaningful and impactful changes about screentime.

A Judgment-Free Zone

Experience a supportive environment where no one feels shamed, judged, or blamed for digital age challenges.

Ready for School Certification

Be fully prepared and ready to pursue a Tech-Intentional School Certification for your community or school.

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"Emily Cherkin is one of the greatest specialists in the area of EdTech. She is a teacher, a mother, a campaigner, and an expert."

Hugh Grant

A smiling woman in a blue blouse and glasses stands beside a man in a dark suit and white shirt, set against a plain dark background.

"Emily Cherkin is one of the greatest specialists in the area of EdTech. She is a teacher, a mother, a campaigner, and an expert."

Hugh Grant

A smiling woman in a blue blouse and glasses stands beside a man in a dark suit and white shirt, set against a plain dark background.

"Emily Cherkin is one of the greatest specialists in the area of EdTech. She is a teacher, a mother, a campaigner, and an expert."

Hugh Grant

Speaking Reel

speaking Reel: Watch Emily live in Action

Speaking Reel

speaking Reel: Watch Emily live in Action

Speaking Reel

speaking Reel: Watch Emily live in Action

Happy Testimonials.

What School Audiences Say About Emily's Presentations?

Read testimonials from parents, teachers, and administrators who have attended Emily's engaging school talks. Their feedback showcases the clarity, empowerment, and actionable insights gained.

February 19, 2025

Emily Cherkin’s presentations sparkle. She is empathetic, knowledgeable, engaging and practical!

Lisa Cordingley - Executive Director, Helena Education Foundation

Lisa Cordingley

Executive Director, Helena Education Foundation

November 27, 2024

What stood out most was Emily’s focus on prevention, especially for parents of younger children. Her advice on building healthy habits early and setting clear boundaries around technology offered parents both clarity and confidence. We are so grateful for her expertise and highly recommend her to any school or organization looking to support families in addressing these critical issues.

Kelly Fast - Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs

Kelly Fast

Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs

Happy Testimonials.

What School Audiences Say About Emily's Presentations?

Read testimonials from parents, teachers, and administrators who have attended Emily's engaging school talks. Their feedback showcases the clarity, empowerment, and actionable insights gained.

February 19, 2025

Emily Cherkin’s presentations sparkle. She is empathetic, knowledgeable, engaging and practical!

Lisa Cordingley - Executive Director, Helena Education Foundation

Lisa Cordingley

Executive Director, Helena Education Foundation

November 27, 2024

What stood out most was Emily’s focus on prevention, especially for parents of younger children. Her advice on building healthy habits early and setting clear boundaries around technology offered parents both clarity and confidence. We are so grateful for her expertise and highly recommend her to any school or organization looking to support families in addressing these critical issues.

Kelly Fast - Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs

Kelly Fast

Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs

Happy Testimonials.

What School Audiences Say About Emily's Presentations?

Read testimonials from parents, teachers, and administrators who have attended Emily's engaging school talks. Their feedback showcases the clarity, empowerment, and actionable insights gained.

February 19, 2025

Emily Cherkin’s presentations sparkle. She is empathetic, knowledgeable, engaging and practical!

Lisa Cordingley - Executive Director, Helena Education Foundation

Lisa Cordingley

Executive Director, Helena Education Foundation

November 27, 2024

What stood out most was Emily’s focus on prevention, especially for parents of younger children. Her advice on building healthy habits early and setting clear boundaries around technology offered parents both clarity and confidence. We are so grateful for her expertise and highly recommend her to any school or organization looking to support families in addressing these critical issues.

Kelly Fast - Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs

Kelly Fast

Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About School Presentations

How will one talk lead to the change we want?

How much do presentations cost?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About School Presentations

How will one talk lead to the change we want?

How much do presentations cost?

We have a very small budget. Do you offer discounts?

I am a parent, educator, or administrator with a school community not quite ready to make this big of a leap. Do you have other resources to support me?

Have another question?

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About School Presentations

How will one talk lead to the change we want?

How much do presentations cost?

We have a very small budget. Do you offer discounts?

I am a parent, educator, or administrator with a school community not quite ready to make this big of a leap. Do you have other resources to support me?

Have another question?

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Unplug EdTech Toolkit

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This is a resource for anyone concerned about the quantity, quality, or scope of screen-based tools used in school. This toolkit will help you understand the problems of EdTech, what we can do about it, and some tangible tools to start. Get it today for free.

Unplug EdTech Toolkit

Not Ready Yet? Get The Free Unplug EdTech Toolkit Today!

This is a resource for anyone concerned about the quantity, quality, or scope of screen-based tools used in school. This toolkit will help you understand the problems of EdTech, what we can do about it, and some tangible tools to start. Get it today for free.

  • Unplug EdTech toolkit: A guide for parents on navigating screen time, digital tools, and technology use in education.
  • Contents page of a report on EdTech, listing sections like introduction, pathways to opt out, meaning of being "Tech-Intentional," questions for schools, email templates, and final thoughts.

Unplug EdTech Toolkit

Not Ready Yet? Get The Free Unplug EdTech Toolkit Today!

This is a resource for anyone concerned about the quantity, quality, or scope of screen-based tools used in school. This toolkit will help you understand the problems of EdTech, what we can do about it, and some tangible tools to start. Get it today for free.