Education

DeKalb schools host free Tech Café for parents Nov. 17

By Dunwoody-Brookhaven Ledger staff · November 10, 2026 · 1 min read

Two-story brick high school building exterior with people near the entrance. — Dunwoody High School, part of the DeKalb County School District, which is hosting a free virtual Community Tech Café on Nov. 17 to help parents navigate student Chromebooks, AI, and digital tools. Courtesy: Coby Ficklin

Dunwoody and Brookhaven parents can get free help with student Chromebooks and AI at a DeKalb County School District webinar on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

The Community Tech Café runs from 6 to 7 p.m. on Microsoft Teams. The district said on X the session will offer "practical guidance on helping students get more from their devices, understanding AI opportunities and risks, and navigating today's digital world."

The Tech Café is part of a free monthly webinar series that returned in September. Sessions cover online safety, student devices, the Campus Parent Portal, digital communication and AI awareness. The series runs through May.

Families can join through the district's Instructional Technology page, which lists recordings of past sessions and links to upcoming ones. The live session link becomes active one day before each meeting.

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