How are you using technology tools to empower students and give them ownership of their learning? This week’s guest, Debbie Tannenbaum, shares how educators can use technology tools to not only grow student achievement, but to TRANSFORM their own professional practices. In this episode, we also discuss:

• Creating Engaging Professional Development
• Fighting Fear of Technology
• And her new book, “TRANSFORM: Techy Notes to Make Learning Sticky”!

About Debbie Tannenbaum:

Debbie Tannenbaum works as an Elementary School Technology Specialist in Fairfax County, VA. An educator with over twenty years of experience, Debbie is an author, speaker, blogger, coach and technology consultant. In all of her roles, Debbie supports both staff and students to integrate technology tools into instruction through both co teaching sessions and weekly technology classes. Debbie’s passions include working collaboratively with other educators to use technology tools that amplify student learning and empowering student voice. In May 2021, her book, TRANSFORM: Techy Notes to Make Learning Sticky was published by Road to Awesome LLC. Debbie is also a proud Teach Better ambassador, blogger, edupreneur and member of the Administrator Mastermind. Being a connected educator, she emphasizes the collaborative nature of education and how important it is to be part of  professional learning networks. Follow Debbie Tannenbaum :

• Website: https://www.tannenbaumtech.com/ 
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/TannenbaumTech 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TannenbaumTech 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debbie.l.tannenbaum and https://www.facebook.com/groups/tannenbaumtech 
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tannenbaumtech/ 

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