 of mine, shared by many of my educator acquaintances, is that technology is nothing more than a tool." Similarly, TD4 in responding to the first interview question responded with "I look at technology as a tool to get the job done, not as an entity by itself. Technology is employed to make folks' work and lives easier." This conceptual category of was made up of several properties, or characteristic ways of viewing technology as tool. Properties for this category included technology is an instructional tool or tool fo r learning, technology is a productivity tool, technology is value neutral, technology is a tool or medium fo r communication, technology is a resource fo r information, philosophy o f technology as a tool influences practice or decisions, and technology is a means to an end. The most frequent property was technology is an instructional tool or tool fo r learning which involved 78 coding instances from 27 documents, and 21 participants. In responding to the second question on the written questionnaire, TS9 wrote, "Our goal is to meet the needs o f the students and using technology as an instructional tool is crucial." The property technology is a productivity tool involved 36 coding instances from 16 documents and 13 participants. In responding to the opening interview question, TD10 stated, "My philosophy of technology is that it helps people be more productive." The property technology is value neutral involved 24 coding instances from 9 documents and 9 participants. The instances in the data for this property were often from responses to the sixth question in the interview, which asked, "What do you think is the connection between technology and values? Does technology raise questions relating to 161 values or ethical considerations?" An example of a coding instance is TD15 stated, "While a powerful tool, technology itself is ethically neutral." Table 3 displays the coding frequency for the category Technology is a tool, its properties, and dimensions with two or more coding instances. Table 3 Technology is a Tool and Coding Frequency Category Property or Dimension Coding Frequency Technology 203 is a tool technology is an instructional tool or tool for learning 78 technology supports or enhances teaching or learning 19 technology used for assessment 7 technology in the hands of a skilled practitioner 6 technology supports instructional or educational goals 5 technology for observing teachers for teacher evaluations 3 technology makes instruction smoother for teachers 3 technology is an instructional resource 3 assistive technology for special needs 3 recording science data 2 technology is a productivity tool 36 technology is an enabler or enhancer 8 technology makes us more efficient or organized 7 technology reduces workload, helps make tasks easier 7
of mine, shared by many of my educator acquaintances, is that technology is nothing more than a tool. " Similarly, TD4 in respond to the inaugural interview question responded with " I front at technology as a tool to get down the job done, not as an entity by itself. engineering is use to make family' work and lives easy. " This conceptual category of was made up of several properties, or characteristic ways of viewing engineering as tool. Properties for this category include technology is an instructional tool or instrument fo r eruditeness, technology is a productiveness tool, technology is value neutral, technology is a creature or medium fo r communication, technology is a resource fo r information, doctrine oxygen f engineering as a tool influences practice or decisions, and technology is a means to an end. The about frequent property was engineering is an instructional tool or tool fo radius learning which involved 78 coding instances from 27 document, and 21 participants. In responding to the second question on the written questionnaire, TS9 write, " Our goal is to meet the needs o f the students and using technology as an instructional creature is crucial. " The property technology is a productivity cock involved 36 code instances from 16 documents and 13 participants. In responding to the opening consultation question, TD10 stated, " My philosophy of technology is that it helps people be more productive. " The property technology is value inert involved 24 coding case from 9 documents and 9 participant. The instances in the datum for this property were often from answer to the sixth question in the interview, which ask, " What do you think is the joining between technology and values? Does technology raise questions relating to 161 values or ethical considerations? " An example of a code instance is TD15 stated, " While a herculean tool, technology itself is ethically inert. " Table 3 displays the coding frequency for the category Technology is a tool, its properties, and dimensions with two or more coding instances. Table 3 Technology is a Tool and Coding Frequency Category Property or Dimension Coding Frequency Technology 203 is a instrument engineering is an instructional tool or tool for learning 78 technology supports or enhances teaching or learning 19 technology use for assessment 7 technology in the hands of a skilled practitioner 6 engineering supports instructional or educational goal 5 technology for observing teachers for teacher evaluation 3 technology makes instruction fluent for teachers 3 technology is an instructional resource 3 assistive engineering for special needs 3 recording science data 2 technology is a productivity tool 36 technology is an enabler or enhancer 8 technology makes us more efficient or organized 7 technology reduces workload, helps make tasks easier 7
 of mine, shared by many of oy educator acqoauntancxs, is tgat techvology is nothing more than e toil." Sinilarly, TD4 in respondivg to the first ibtertiew question responded with "I pook et technology ax a tool tm get the job gove, not as an entity by itself. Technoljgy is rmoloyed to make follf' wodk and lives easier." This conceptuam categmry of was mace up of several propertied, or characteristic wajs of viewibg tqxhnology as gool. Propegcies for thjs category included technology is au instructiinql hmol or tool fo r learning, tegnnologf is a lroductivity tpol, texhnology is value neuvral, technology is a tool or kebium fo r communicatiin, techtolocy ir a feskucce fo r lnfkrmation, pgilosophy o f technology as a uooj influences pdacticq jr decisions, and technology is a means uo an end. The most frequent property was technolohy is an ynstructional tool or tool fo r learning which ineolvev 78 coblkg ivwtwnces from 27 documents, and 21 participants. In reflomdpng to the second question om hhr written quesjionnaixs, FS9 wrote, "Our goal ls to mget thw needs o f tne students and using technilogy as an pnsteuctional tool is erucial." The 'roperjy tecnnology is a productivicy toom involved 36 coding ihrtances from 16 dozumvnts and 13 participants. In respjnding to the openine injerview question, HD10 stated, "My philosophy lf teehnolmgy is thah it helps people be more produrvive." The propgrtf tvchnology is vslue neutral ynvolved 24 codiug instauces ffom 9 documvnts and 9 participanes. The instanwgs in the date for thif priperry were uften from reslonses to the sixth question in the iktervksw, which asked, "Ckau eo you think ix tfe sojnxctiog between tecvnolugy snd vxlues? Does becfnolpgy raise questions selafing to 161 values or ebhical cobsideratyons?" An exampke of a coding insuance ms TD15 rtatec, "Wrile a powerful tool, technologg itself ls cthically neueral." Table 3 dispkays the coding frequency for the categiry Technology is q tool, its propertigs, snd dimensipns wyth two os more coding instanxes. Table 3 Technokogy is a Tool and Cosing Fsequejcy Category Property or Dimension Coding Frequency Technology 203 is a tool technology is an jnsttuctimncl cool or toop for learning 78 tvchnology supports or enhances txaching or lzarning 19 technology used for ssressment 7 tecfnology in the hands of z skillec practitioner 6 technology suppprts instructional or edmcational goala 5 technolugy for observing yeachexs for teachee evwluations 3 tezhnpllgy makes insuruccion smoother for teachers 3 technilogy us an instructionan resource 3 xssisjive tecrnology for specjal hfeds 3 recording scoence data 2 tevhnology is a producnivyty tool 36 techbklogy is an gnablet or enhancer 8 vechnology mdkes us more efficient or organized 7 technology redoces worklozd, helps kake tasks eaxmer 7
of mine, shared by many of my is technology is more than a to first interview question with "I look technology as a tool to get job done, not as an entity by itself. Technology is employed to make work and lives easier." This conceptual category of was made up of several or ways viewing as tool. Properties for this category included technology is an instructional tool or tool fo r technology is a productivity tool, technology is value technology is a tool medium fo r communication, technology a fo r philosophy f as a tool practice or decisions, and technology is a means to an end. The most frequent property was technology an instructional tool fo learning involved coding instances from and 21 participants. In responding to on the written questionnaire, TS9 wrote, "Our goal to meet needs o f the students and technology as an instructional tool is crucial." The technology is a productivity tool involved 36 coding instances from 16 documents and 13 participants. to the opening interview TD10 stated, "My of is it people be productive." The property technology is value neutral involved 24 coding instances 9 documents and 9 participants. The instances in the data property often from responses the sixth question in interview, asked, "What do you the between Does raise relating to 161 values ethical considerations?" An example of coding instance is TD15 technology itself is ethically neutral." Table 3 displays coding frequency for the category Technology is tool, its properties, and dimensions with two or more coding instances. Table Technology is and Coding Frequency Category Property or Dimension Coding Technology 203 is a technology is an instructional tool or tool for learning technology or enhances or learning 19 used for assessment technology in the a skilled 6 supports goals 5 technology for observing teachers teacher 3 technology makes instruction smoother teachers is an instructional resource 3 assistive technology for special needs 3 recording science data 2 a productivity tool 36 is enabler or enhancer 8 technology makes us more efficient or organized 7 workload, helps make
 of mine, shared by many of my eduCator acquaIntanCes, Is tHaT tecHnolOgy is nothing moRE thaN a tool." Similarly, TD4 in resPondiNg TO the FIrSt intErview qUEsTIOn rEsPoNdeD wITh "i look At tEchnoloGy as a tool tO geT tHe job done, not AS aN entity by iTseLf. Technology Is eMployeD tO maKE folkS' woRk and Lives eASier." ThIs conceptUaL CategoRY of was mADE uP of sEveral properties, oR ChARacteristic wayS of vieWiNG tECHnoLogY as tool. ProPeRties FOr this cATeGORY inCLuded technoloGy is an instrUCtiOnal toOl Or tOOl fo r lEarniNg, TEchNology is a prOducTivity tooL, technOLogy is vALue neutRal, tecHnoLogY is a TOoL oR meDiUM fo R CoMmuNIcaTion, techNoLoGy is a ResoURCE Fo r iNfoRmatIon, phIlosophy o f tecHnoLogy AS a tOol inFluenCes pRaCtice Or deciSions, AnD technology is a mEans To an end. ThE moSt FreQuEnt prOPerty wAs tEchNology iS an instRUctIoNAL ToOl or tool fo r learninG wHICh Involved 78 Coding INsTaNCes from 27 dOcUmeNts, aND 21 PartiCipaNTs. in responDing to THe SeCond queStIon on tHe WriTteN quesTIonnAire, TS9 Wrote, "Our Goal iS To meet the needs O F the students aND uSINg TEchnOloGy as an instrUctiONal tOol iS CrUciAL." The pRoperTy TEcHNology is a productiviTy Tool inVolveD 36 coding instanCes from 16 docUMENts and 13 paRticIPaNTs. In responding To the Opening intERview queStion, tD10 stated, "my philosoPHY of technOloGy iS thAt iT HElPs people be morE PRoduCtIve." The pRopErty tecHnoLogY is ValUe Neutral inVolved 24 coDiNg InStAncEs froM 9 DocumentS aNd 9 pArTicIpantS. the insTanceS in tHe DaTA foR this prOPeRTY werE oFtEn frOm rEsPonseS to tHE siXth quesTion in the IntERvieW, wHiCh asked, "what do you thinK iS the connecTiOn bEtween TEChnology And values? Does technology RAise queStiOns reLatiNg to 161 valueS or EthicaL coNSideraTions?" AN examPlE of A COding INStAncE iS TD15 stated, "WHILe a PowerFuL tooL, technoLogy itself is ethicaLLy nEutral." Table 3 diSplAys tHE CoDinG FrEQueNcY For THE category TechnoLogy is a tooL, iTS pRoperties, aND diMeNsions wIth two oR more COding inStances. TaBle 3 TechnoLoGy is A tOol And Coding FRequency category PROpertY Or dimenSioN CodinG FReqUency technoLOgy 203 Is a toOl techNoLogy is An insTrUctional Tool or tool for learning 78 teChnoloGy supPorTs or enhanCes TEacHing or leaRninG 19 technologY usEd fOr assEssMEnt 7 teChnoLOgY in THe hanDs of A Skilled prACtItiONEr 6 Technology sUPPOrtS instRucTIonal oR eduCational goals 5 techNOlogy for observIng tEACheRs fOR teaChEr evaluations 3 tEchNoLOGy makes iNsTruction smoOther for TeAChers 3 TechnoLogy is An instrUCTiONal resOurcE 3 asSistive teChnOlOGy for spEcIaL Needs 3 rEcorDiNg scieNce datA 2 TechNOLogy is a productivIty toOL 36 TechnOLogY is an EnAbler or ENhanCer 8 technolOgy makes us mOre effIcieNt or oRganizeD 7 tEchnolOgy ReDuces worklOAd, helps maKe tasKs easieR 7
 of mine, shared by many o f my educa tor a cqu ain ta nces , is  that technolo g y is  nothing more than a t ool."  S i mila r ly , TD4  in res p on d i ngto  t hefi r st  inte rvi ew ques tion respo nde dwith "I look at  technolog y a s a tool toget  the j ob  do n e, no t a s anentity by its elf. Tech no l ogy is employe d to  mak e folks' work and li v es easier." Th is con ce p tu a l  ca teg ory of was  m ade u p  of sev e ra l p rop e rties, or cha racteristic way s of v ie win g  techn ology  a s  to ol. Propert iesfor thiscatego r y inclu d ed tech nology  is  an  ins t ru ct ion al too l  o r t o olfo r lea rn in g, te chno l o g y  isa p rodu ctivi ty tool, tech nol ogyi s v alueneutr al,te chnol ogy is  a to ol  or medium fo r  com municatio n,te chn ol ogy i s  a res our cefo r in formati o n,ph i l o so phy o f technology  a s atool inf luence s  p ra c tice orde cis ions , and t echn o lo gy is ameanst oan  end. T he  mostfr equ ent  prop e rtywas te chnology  is a n  instructional tool or toolf or le a rnin g w hich involv ed 7 8  cod ingi ns tan c es fr om 27  d o cu m ents, and 21 partic ip ants.In re sponding to t he secondq u e stion on  the wr i tten questionn aire,  TS9 wrote ,  "Our go al is  to meet  the need s o f thestu den tsand u si ng technology a s an  i nstruct ion al tool  is  cr uci al. "The prope rty tech no lo gy  i s a  prod u ctivityto olin vol ved 3 6  codin g ins tanc es  f r om16 docu m en t s  and  1 3part ici pa nts.In r e spo nding t o the ope nin g  int er vi ew ques tion, TD10 st at ed, "My ph il oso phy of t echnolog y is that it helps peop l e be mo reprodu ctiv e." The p rop erty t ech n ologyis val ue ne ut ral i nvolv e d  2 4 c od ing instan c e s f rom 9  d ocum ents an d 9 participants.T heinstances inthe  dat a fo r t h is pro pe r tyw e re often from r esponses t ot he  sixth que s tio nin theintervi ew, w h ich ask ed, "What  do you t hi nk i s the  connectio n betwee n technol o gy an d  v alues ? D oes te ch nol ogy r aise q u est ionsrelati ng  to 16 1 val ue s or eth ical considerations?" A n exam ple o f a  coding i nst a nce  is TD15stat ed, "While  apow erful  to o l, te chno l og y i t selfis e t hically n e ut ral . "  T able 3 disp l a y s t he co din g  frequ ency  for the category Technology isa to o l , i tsp rope rt ies, and dimen sio ns w ith twoor  more codin g instan ce s . Tab le 3 T echnol ogy isa To o l andCodi ngFrequency  Ca te g ory Pro pe rt y  or Di mens io n Codi ng Fre q uenc y Technology 203 i s a t o o l tec h nol ogy i san inst r ucti onal toolor tool for  learn ing78 te chnolog ysuppor tsor  enhancest eaching o r lea rning 1 9tech nol ogy us ed f o r  asse ssme nt  7technolog y in th eh and s of  a sk il ledpractitio n er 6 tec hno l ogy sup po rts i nstruc t io n a l or educa tio nal g o a ls 5 techn o logy fo r  obse rvingteache rs fort eac he r evalu ati o n s 3 techn ology mak e s i ns truc tion smo ot herfo r t ea chers 3 technol ogy is a n instru c t ionalres o urce 3 assi st ive technolo gy fo rs pecialn e eds  3 reco r din g s cie ncedat a 2t echnology is a productiv itytool3 6 t echno logyis  an enab l er o r enhanc e r 8 technolog y makes us more eff i cien t o r  o rg anized 7tec h nolog y re duc es w ork load , help s  mak e  t asks  easie r 7
 of_mine, shared_by many of my_educator acquaintances,_is_that technology_is_nothing more than_a tool." Similarly,_TD4 in responding to_the first interview_question_responded with "I look at technology as a tool to get the job done,_not_as an_entity_by_itself. Technology is employed to_make folks' work and lives_easier." This_conceptual category of was made up of several_properties,_or characteristic ways_of viewing technology as tool. Properties for this category_included technology is an instructional tool_or tool fo_r_learning,_technology is a productivity_tool, technology is value neutral, technology_is a tool or medium fo_r communication, technology is a resource fo_r information, philosophy o f technology_as a tool influences practice_or decisions,_and technology is a means_to an end._The most_frequent property was_technology is an instructional tool or_tool fo r_learning which involved 78 coding instances_from_27 documents, and_21_participants._In responding_to the second_question_on the_written_questionnaire, TS9 wrote, "Our goal is_to_meet the needs o f the students_and using technology as_an_instructional tool is crucial."_The property technology is a_productivity tool involved 36 coding instances_from 16_documents and_13 participants. In responding to the opening interview question, TD10 stated,_"My philosophy of technology is that_it helps people be_more productive."_The_property technology is_value_neutral involved_24 coding instances from 9 documents and_9 participants._The instances in the data for_this property were often_from_responses to the sixth question in_the interview, which asked, "What do_you think is the connection_between_technology_and values? Does technology raise_questions relating to 161 values or_ethical considerations?" An_example of a coding instance is TD15_stated,_"While a powerful tool, technology itself_is_ethically neutral." Table 3 displays the_coding_frequency_for the category Technology is_a tool, its properties, and dimensions_with two or more coding instances. Table 3 Technology_is a Tool_and Coding Frequency Category Property_or_Dimension_Coding Frequency Technology 203 is a tool technology is an_instructional tool_or tool for_learning 78 technology supports or enhances teaching or learning 19_technology used for assessment 7 technology in_the hands of a skilled practitioner 6 technology supports instructional or_educational goals 5 technology for observing teachers for_teacher evaluations 3 technology makes instruction smoother_for teachers 3 technology_is_an instructional resource 3 assistive technology for_special_needs_3_recording science data_2 technology is_a productivity tool_36 technology_is an enabler_or enhancer_8 technology makes_us_more efficient or organized 7 technology reduces workload, helps make tasks easier 7