Making It Into The Tool Kit

Advice For Adding New Tech This Year

Shhhhhh…don’t say it! 

No, no, no, no…

Yes.

Sorry, summer is coming to an end. Many of us will be returning back to school in days or weeks.

It’s ok. We’ve had time to catch our breath, restore our energy levels, and possibly learn about some new tools this summer. Maybe some fun tech tools?

I know that I have run across some pretty cool tech this summer that gave me pause to wonder if and how to integrate the tech into my 8th grade science class. I asked myself, “Is it worth putting this new tool into my edtech tool kit?” Being in education for over 25 years, I have a nice tool kit developed that I love using with students. Some tools are technology based, and some are not. Each tool has a purpose in helping me guide my students in a journey of science education.

Deciding on technology to use in the classroom can be overwhelming at times. There is so much out there! It can be confusing. Technology is always being recommended by various people online, and they are very knowledgeable people. What to use? It can get complicated sometimes, too. Who is involved in deciding tech use in the classroom? Is it a solo adventure? A team decision? Are administrators and tech coordinators and coaches involved? 

Wow! So much to think about!

That all being said…how do we select the tech tools to use in the classroom?

I have some answers!

Whenever I look at new tech, I begin with a series of three questions:

Does it fit you? 

Does it fit your students? 

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