My name is Patrick Beal, and I am an educator and EdTech Coach in Coachella Valley Unified School District in Southern California. I believe that technology is a powerful tool for learning, but it is only as useful as the pedagogy and content that it is supporting. In order to fully leverage the learning potential of technology tools, we must shift our pedagogical strategies to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by the technology and ensure that the focus does not stray from the central content learning objectives. I am extremely curious and enjoy discovering and exploring new EdTech resources. I also love hiking in my beautiful backyard (a.k.a. Santa Rosa Wilderness Preserve) and doing Karate with my wife and 2 children.
I am on the CUE RockStar Hero’s Journey because of my team, the CVUSD iCenter! Seriously, these are the most incredible people in the world to work with. My personal journey has taken me from being a brand new teacher in the classroom to being a part of an amazing team, and now we are taking the journey to CUE RockStar! I am excited to learn new ways to powerfully impact students and teachers in the district.
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I totally share your emphasis on pedagogy first. It's almost magical to see ed tech infused into a good lesson!
ReplyDeleteWow! What an inspiring blog post! I too agree that technology is simply a tool, it takes a teacher !
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