Lake Oswego

Parents For Responsible Technology

Supporting intentional, healthy technology habits across every stage of childhood and every area of life — from early screens and elementary classrooms to middle school devices, teen social media, and beyond.

Why We're Here

Technology touches every part of growing up today: morning routines, classroom instruction, after-school sports, family dinners, and late-night group chats. We are Lake Oswego parents, educators, and neighbors building a community-wide culture where digital choices support youth development at every age.

Join Us to Explore

Early Childhood & Elementary (0–10)

  • ✓ Screen-free play, sleep, and meal rhythms
  • ✓ Delaying smartphones and connected devices
  • ✓ Classroom screen balance & tactile learning
  • ✓ Low-tech alternatives for home play

Middle & High School (11–18)

  • ✓ First phones, group chats, and peer dynamics
  • ✓ Social media, sleep hygiene, and mental health
  • ✓ Generative AI guardrails in schoolwork
  • ✓ Tools for managing district devices at home

Everyday Life & Community

  • ✓ Evolving home tech agreements
  • ✓ Phone-free public spaces & youth sports
  • ✓ District EdTech transparency & data privacy
  • ✓ Peer support across all grade levels
Conference Resource

Parent-Teacher Conference Tech Guide

Explore thoughtful questions and conversation starters to discuss screen time and classroom technology with your child's teacher.

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Featured Event & Talk

Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath

OR Unplugged Presents: An essential lecture on classroom technology, learning, and the digital delusion.

Monday, November 2nd, 2026

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Free)

Sanctuary Hall at First Congregational UCC

1126 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205

Join an essential lecture by acclaimed neuroscientist, educator, and best-selling author Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath. His work pulls back the EdTech curtain to explain how digital tools in the classroom impact student learning—and how parents and schools can push back with purpose.

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Sponsored by the Institute for Families and Technology and OR Unplugged.

Community Reading List

Recommended Books for LOPRT Families

Thoughtful reads exploring childhood development, screen time, and building a healthy balance with technology at home and in school.

EdTech Curtain

The Digital Delusion

by Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath

Pulls back the EdTech curtain to reveal how digital tools in the classroom consistently undermine learning—and offers actionable ways parents and schools can push back with purpose.

Essential Reading
Corporate EdTech

Coding Kids

by Natasha Singer

Investigates how tech giants and Silicon Valley marketers shaped educational technology in public schools, exploring the impact of student data collection and commercial interests in the classroom.

Schools & Industry

Get in Touch

Whether you have a toddler, a teenager, or just care about our local community, we'd love to connect.

Email: loprt@googlegroups.com

Instagram: @loresponsibletech


LO Parents for Responsible Technology · loresponsibletech.org

An independent parent and community group. Not affiliated with Lake Oswego School District.