Technology and Global Competency
In our current political climate with its intolerance, fear mongering, and misinformation, educational technology that is worth its salt must be steeped in social justice. #edtech is not valuable if it doesn’t level the playing field, promote compassion and understanding, or expand students’ horizons beyond the immediate and the local. In fact, the best uses of technology do all of these things in collaborative environments that unite students and teachers with a common mission and expand students’ viewpoints. Specifically, I…