While considering the question, I had to first of all examine technology practices prior to common core.  What were the best and worst practices? How were practices related to the NCSCOS? (OR were they might be a better question??) I think that often technology for the hype of technology gets the better of even some of the best teachers.  They feel threatened by those who use technology (in the form of new hardware and software… not the true definition of technology) and fear that their lack of experience and implementation could prove detrimental on evaluations and opportunities.  In the same way that Dorothy might choose Iron man over Tin man (for obvious reasons… even besides the fact that Tony Starke is a real person not made of tin)… many times we chose the use of technology for pure glamor.  Because there are so many tools that are actually designed to make work easier/ more efficient (the true definition of technology) … tools like classdojo, haikudeck, animoto, edmodo… just to name a few…tools that allow teachers to be more efficient and allow for sharing of information in more applicable ways… I think that technology will be more positively influenced ONLY if the technology is tailored to a need! The new essential standards and common core have used up a lot of time for teachers, as they rethink rigor and curriculum…Maybe we’ll miss Tin man for his experiences that he shared, and want to visit him because we know what to expect from him, but Ironman can surely move us forward because with proper interaction he can offer so much more than Tin man can 🙂

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