Ep #10 - On Location at FETC: Balancing Play And Tech In School

We the Metcalf Team’s FETC takeaways , focusing on tools that serve pedagogy, not hype. From Apps to Hardware, to walks in the woods - there’s a tech tool for anything and everything. But knowing which to use is the question. In this episode:

• why a cross‑disciplinary team attended FETC
• balancing early childhood play with responsible technology
• concrete upgrades for multi‑display teaching
• turning on built‑in accessibility for inclusion
• student‑led showcases for authentic family engagement
• art, STEAM, and keeping process at the center
• teaching AI concepts without more screen time
• choosing iPads when creation and capture matter
• visual note‑taking to boost retention
• building tool selection processes and pilot teams
• cataloging current tools and revisiting evolved platforms
• team learning as accountability and momentum

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