Author: Gerald

Like so many topics in Educational Technology, the cellphone ban is deeply polarizing. On one hand, it is hard to ignore how technology in the classroom has increasingly morphed into a vector for passive content consumption and constant distraction rather … Continue reading →

The debate surrounding artificial intelligence in education often polarizing between complete adoption and total ban but examining technology through the lens of educational technology and psychology reveals a far more promising dynamic.  While the public at large and teachers worry … Continue reading →

Now in my third decade of education, I have watched the landscape of student development shift dramatically under the weight of technology.  It began for me not with algorithms, but with texting.  Long before the morning bell rang for first … Continue reading →

Whenever I discuss edtech with teachers in the future, I want to reinforce the realities of technology that their are pros and cons.  In one sense we can significantly close achievement gaps and elevate learning outcomes, particularly for at risk … Continue reading →

My current “day in the life” is a dynamic balance between technical administrative oversight and boots-on-the-ground pedagogical coaching.  However, how I approach this day has fundamentally shifted.  When I first began this journey, my perception of technology was useful but … Continue reading →