Explore articles, interviews, and features highlighting my work and perspectives on digital wellness, artificial intelligence, student voice, intentional technology, and educational leadership. From ideas I’ve written about to stories from inside our schools, these pieces share practical lessons, evolving thinking, and real-world experiences from the field.
Digital Wellness & Intentional Technology
What Happened When Our School Went Tech-Free for the Day
Edutopia | August 2026 | Written By Me
What we learned from going tech-free for an entire school day—and how unplugging helped us reflect on where technology truly adds value to teaching and learning.
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Ed Tech Pushback Risks Shortchanging Students, These School Leaders Say
K-12 Dive | July 2026 | Featured In
A look at how school leaders are responding to growing concerns about screen time, featuring my approach to moving beyond bans and focusing instead on digital wellness, intentional technology use, adult modeling, and teaching students how to build healthier relationships with technology.
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How One Westchester School District Handled a Cell Phone Ban
lohud / The Journal News | August 2025 | Featured In
A look inside Pocantico Hills’ approach to creating a phone-free school day, including how we balance clear boundaries with trust while helping students develop healthier, more intentional relationships with technology.
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Hearing Concerns About Too Much Screen Time? Pocantico Hills Emphasizes ‘Digital Wellness’
New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) | June 2026 | Featured In
A look inside Pocantico Hills’ districtwide approach to digital wellness and intentional technology use, including student voice, family engagement, and adult modeling.
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Helping Students Thrive in a World That’s Always On
SAANYS Vanguard | 2025 | Written By Me
Why cellphone bans alone aren’t enough—and how schools can help students build the self-regulation, healthy boundaries, and intentional technology habits they need to navigate an always-connected world.
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Artificial Intelligence in Education
How Pocantico Hills Schools Teach AI to Students
lohud / The Journal News | June 2026 | Featured In
A look inside how Pocantico Hills is helping students understand and navigate artificial intelligence, with a focus on thoughtful, responsible use and preparing students for a world where AI is increasingly part of how we learn, work, and create.
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Why Students Are Leading This District’s AI Strategy
District Administration | June 2026 | Featured In
A look at how we’re putting student voice at the center of our approach to AI, engaging students and educators in shaping responsible use while creating opportunities to explore, experiment, and learn together.
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How AI Is Transforming Teaching, Engagement, and Equity in K–12
THE Journal | January 2026 | Written By Me
A look at how thoughtful AI use can save educators time, strengthen communication and accessibility, expand opportunities for students, and support greater equity—while keeping human connection at the center of teaching and learning.
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8 AI Tools That Can Help Generate Ideas for Your Classroom
Edutopia | October 2025 | Written By Me
Eight educator-friendly AI tools that can help spark ideas, streamline lesson planning, create instructional materials, and support students when they get stuck.
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Instructional Innovation Without Initiative Fatigue
NYASCD Impact Journal | Spring/Summer 2025 | Written By Me
How school leaders can integrate AI into existing priorities without creating yet another initiative—using it to make teaching and learning more intentional, inclusive, and sustainable while avoiding initiative fatigue.
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A 4-Step Framework for Exploring AI on Your Own Terms
Edutopia | September 2025 | Written By Me
A practical, no-pressure framework that helps educators explore AI at their own pace, experiment with real-world uses, and make thoughtful decisions about when and how AI can support their practice.
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Shifting the Narrative
Principal Leadership | February 2025 | Written By Me
A look at how school leaders can shift the conversation around AI from fear and restriction to thoughtful, responsible use—building a culture of academic integrity while preparing students and educators to navigate an AI-driven world.
Empowering Leaders to Adapt to the AI-Driven Future
SAANYS Vanguard | Spring 2024 | Written By Me
A look at how educational leaders can navigate the rapid rise of AI by building understanding, embracing change, and creating a culture where educators and students are prepared to adapt and innovate.
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Reimagining Assignments for an AI-Driven Era
EdTech Digest | December 2024 | Written By Me
A practical look at how educators can rethink assignments in the age of AI by focusing less on the final product and more on critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and what students can do with what they know.
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Student Voice, Agency & Innovation
School Districts Rethink Relationship Between Curriculum, IT
Government Technology | 2025 | Featured In
A look at how the relationship between curriculum and technology leadership is evolving as schools navigate AI, digital tools, cybersecurity, and instructional innovation—and why bringing those conversations together is essential for making thoughtful technology decisions.
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How Student Voice, Durable Skills and New Technology Transform Learning
District Administration | January 2026 | Featured In
A look at how putting students at the center of learning can build creativity, critical thinking, confidence, and other skills that last—featuring our Students for Innovation model and the power of giving even our youngest students opportunities to lead with technology and AI.
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ISTELive 25: Empower Students to Shape Their Learning With Technology
EdTech Magazine | July 2025 | Featured In
A conversation about empowering students to take greater ownership of their learning, use technology to explore their interests and creativity, and step into meaningful leadership roles—including opportunities to teach and lead alongside educators.
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Q&A: Alana Winnick Wants To Give Students a Seat at the Table
EdTech Magazine | September 2025 | Featured In
A conversation about moving student voice beyond simply asking for feedback and giving students a meaningful role in shaping decisions, policies, professional learning, and innovation in their schools.
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Leadership & Recognition
Takeaways from CoSN2025: Human Leadership in a World of AI, Part 1
eSchool News | April 2025 | Featured In
A conversation from CoSN 2025 exploring two of the biggest questions facing schools in the age of AI: what AI literacy should look like for students of all ages and how districts can develop thoughtful guidance for responsible AI use and academic integrity.
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Pocantico Hills Administrator Named NYS Leader in Digital Education
River Journal | March 2025 | Featured In
A feature on receiving the 2025 SAANYS Leader in Digital Education Award, highlighting my work empowering student leaders, creating Students for Innovation, and building opportunities for students to shape the future of education and technology.
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Pocantico Hills Staff Recognized with TELL Awards
River Journal | April 2024 | Featured In
A feature recognizing my Outstanding Innovative Leader Award at the 2024 TELL Awards, celebrating leadership, innovation, and systemic change in teaching and learning.
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