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The core EdTech concepts focus on moving from simple tool use to transformative learning and continuous professional growth. The SAMR ladder serves as a vital framework for evaluating technology integration through four distinct stages: Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition. Beyond classroom evaluation, Personal Learning Networks (PLN) facilitate ongoing development through a connected web of tools like WordPress and BlueSky, ensuring learning continues long after a course ends. The field also navigates significant tensions, such as the debate over whether to encourage or discourage Generative AI in student learning and teacher productivity, and the balance between the “share and remix” nature of Open Educational Resources (OER) and the strict privacy requirements of FIPPA. Ultimately, Digital Citizenship acts as a unifying theme, emphasizing that safety, consent, and online conduct are just as important as the specific digital tools being utilized.