Tanya Dickey-Irene

"Before everyone goes and downloads a million apps or gets too excited about bright and shiny technology, it's important that teachers really think about whether bringing that app into the classroom will enhance or transform the learning. For instance, just because an app gives kids great practice on their math facts, does that mean that they should be doing it in class? Isn't that the same thing as handing out a worksheet and saying "practice!" instead of making the best use of your in-class time with them? What if they used the iPad to capture right angles in the classroom or to create visualizations of math problems?"

Advice to New Technology Coaches." Edutopia. N.p., 28 Aug. 2013. Web.