Why the New Name?

Recently I’ve come to view “Teacher Tech Talk” as a name that, in a subtle way, perpetuates the notion of technology being an occasional enhancement to the learning process…technology as a separate category of learning tools not really essential to the learning process.  The truth is, as a society we entered the Digital Age years ago and aren’t turning back. If we’re to prepare our students for the world that awaits them when they graduate by fostering the essential skills that will enable their success, technology should simply be a natural part of the learning process. Depending on the learning context and how we harness it, technology can be the most powerful tool we can leverage to foster deep learning.  So to remove the “otherness” of technology, henceforth this blog will go by the name “Leveraging Technology for Learning”. What it lacks in pizzazz, it gains in getting to the point of what this blog’s purpose has been all along–helping you navigate a changing educational landscape. As Mike Ginsburg aptly noted on his blog recently, change can be intimidating. Know that I’m always here to help when it comes to leveraging technology for learning. Thanks for reading.

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