My teaching philosophy is built on meeting the inclusive needs of the learners within my classroom, using the technological tools and resources provided. While some try to adapt technology into a "one-size-fits-all" environment, I view technology as an open roadmap with built-in tools for flexibility and adaptability. As many frameworks, digital resources, and learning styles enter the education world, keeping up with all the help that makes our classroom run smoothly is challenging. Then, sometimes we encounter those who feel overwhelmed and steer away from technology in their belief that it clouds the students' ability to learn properly. However, with technology, just like any developing tool, we have to take the time to work with it, research it, and shape it in ways that best fit the needs of our students. 

Technology changes the way teachers teach, offering educators effective ways to reach different types of learners and assess student understanding through multiple means. While technology can enhance classroom management and meet the students' diverse learning needs, it also allows students to interact and have limitless choices for enhancing creativity. In the classroom or as a coach, teachers must find different engagement, representation, and action/expression styles that can all be developed through technological resources. Adapting a presentation with interactive software, encouraging students to access a variety of podcasts or instruction videos at home, or pushing for student choice in how a lecture is presented are some of the many ways teachers can adapt the learning process through technology.   

In the past, I have found that when students are given much choice and freedom over their learning process through technology, there are stronger and more authentic learning outcomes. By using movie software to create digital storytelling, online blogging for literature reviews, or choice boards for end-of-term project ideas, we give diverse learners the means to showcase their mastery in the ways they shine the most. In addition, technology provides the means to allow students to interact with each other; thus, technological applications create a more interactive triangle between students, the teacher, and the community beyond the classroom. Teachers do not have to limit their lessons to the classroom or one way of accomplishing tasks; they should expand outward and strengthen students' knowledge using technological resources. 

As we push to include technology-related frameworks within our educational practices, such as blended learning and Universal Design for Education, we must remember that the roll-out of these learning styles is not set in stone and simple. Within a complex web of networking, digital media tools, blended learning, and means of universal learning, educators must collaborate and their district to properly formulate how their classrooms will be run.   Just like any framework, we must remember that when pushing them out to real people with minds and feelings of their own, nothing is guaranteed. Situations arise that sometimes no framework can prepare for. However, through careful practice, coaching, and testing out new methods, we can use the technology pedagogies to prepare for our lessons with careful consideration of who the students are and what is needed in our classrooms. As a coach, I encourage my colleagues to remember that slow implementation, with steady consistency, is a way to slowly rework your classroom into practicing technology-focused frameworks. Also, starting early on and mapping out a plan for professional development will optimize the way technology becomes an enriching tool within the classroom. 

To be a technology coach in classroom technology, we must advocate for diverse learners, and together we can create more inclusive experiences for our students. My goal as a teacher is to continue to take risks when it comes to learning and implementing technology within my teaching styles and finding that perfect blend of learning that suits the needs of students. Beyond our jobs as educators, remember the value that comes with knowing you are recognized for what makes you, you. I plan on continuing to foster my skills by attending conferences, leadership meetings and spreading my knowledge to others as well.