What does it mean to “upgrade instruction”? When you upgrade software, you are uninstalling a previous version and replacing it with a new and improved version (Well, hopefully. Anyone remember Windows Vista?). What’s interesting is that this isn’t how I promote technology in education. I believe in making small, manageable changes that are sustainable for the busy teacher. It’s about getting kids typing, preparing them for a future workplace, instead of them handwriting their essays. It’s about saving files online to help those students with the black holes for backpacks who lack executive functioning skills. Heck, it’s about not carrying home so much to grade that you need a small carry-on to get from Point A to Point B. Work smarter, not harder. Prepare them for 21st century communication. Engage them.