EdTech Is Not Teaching, It’s a Tool
At some point this coming academic year, most teachers will be teaching virtually, or within a hybrid model. Even those that are teaching completely in person will likely need to adjust the way they deliver instruction and perform in-class activities because of mask mandates and social distancing rules. Honestly, I feel that we're all going to be virtual as the country shuts down again (at this point, I'm so over the selfish idiots that won't wear masks - I'm not talking about it anymore). As would be expected, social media teacher groups and Professional Learning Networks are replete with educational technology ideas. From Bitmoji classrooms to PearDeck and Nearpod, teachers are inundated with slick technology to engage students and facilitate instruction. The problem is, I see very few teachers really thinking about how to use the technology. Rather, they are excited to "try that out" with grand thoughts of magically creating a perfect virtual classroom...