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 Hi Everyone! Welcome to my blog. My name is Thu Pham and I am a graduate student at Sam Houston State University. Although I am not in an educational institution any more, I find myself always training or teaching someone. 

If I were to pick a quote that fits my philosophy on teaching and technology, that quote would be:

"The most important thing that schools can do is not to use technology in the curriculum more, but to use it more effectively."- John G Palfrey and Urs Gasser

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  1. Brian CandidoAugust 29, 2021 at 8:23 PM

    Hi Thu! I could not agree more with your quote. It seems as though we are always trying to integrate the latest and greatest technologies into our classroom however the most important consideration should be how to use technology effectively. This really relates to the simplicity of actually connecting with students that Rita Pierson described and how important this relationship is to empowering students and learners to keep moving forward. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Stacy MAugust 30, 2021 at 11:51 AM

    This is Anastasia Martynenko, for some reason Google wants to call me Stacy M now, and no one called me that since High School!
    Thu, I love your quote. I've often seen technology use in school for the sake of technology use. However it is so important to keep in mind that unless you are in a technology class, using technology is not the end goal!

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  3. Hannah M.August 31, 2021 at 8:41 PM

    Hi Thu,
    Your quote resonates with me as well. It is so important that we are effectively using technology to enhance student learning!

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