What if the screen time debate is asking the wrong question? Lindy sits down with Debbie Tannenbaum, school-based technology specialist at Saratoga Elementary in Fairfax County, VA, to talk about what meaningful tech use actually looks like in elementary classrooms.
Debbie shares how she's using AI to help teachers do UDL audits, support multilingual learners, and create accessible lessons for students with autism. She also introduces her Five C's framework for evaluating tech use and gives teachers a clear first step for moving from passive consumption to powerful creation.
More about Debbie:
Debbie Tannenbaum is an Elementary Tech Coach, educational consultant, and founder of Tannenbaum Tech LLC with over 26 years of teaching experience. A champion of inclusive innovation, she believes in Pedagogy First. Technology Second. — helping educators move beyond one-off tool adoption toward meaningful, equity-driven integration. Named one of ISTE's 2024 "20 to Watch" and recipient of the 2025 VATLL/VASCD Impact Award, Debbie is a Google for Education Innovator (#ATL26), ISTE Certified Educator, and ASCD Emerging Leader. She is also an Amplify Fellow and has an upcoming ISTE+ASCD publication.
Connect with Debbie:
https://www.tannenbaumtech.com/
@TannenbaumTech
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