When you type educational technology, as known as edtech, into a google search, nearly 1.8 billion results come back. According to an article from Forbes , the educational technology industry was on target to surpass 7.5 billion dollars in 2019. What does all of this mean for teachers? First, that edtech is everywhere and a lot of people are buying into, and investing into, the hype. But, what is edtech? According to Oxford Dictionary , educational technology is d igital technology used to facilitate learning, which is an incredibly broad definition. It can include anything from presentation platforms for teachers to use to prepare and conduct lessons, videos that supplement lessons, tools that students use from anything from coding to communication. Truly, the possibilities are endless for edtech, as are the applications of the technology into classrooms. Teachers need to learn about educational technology for reasons beyond just its universality. Edtech can streamli...