In a landscape dominated by feature creep and rising subscription fatigue, the question isn’t what tool should we buy next?, but how does this tool deepen learning? “Teaching the Thinking” offers an intentional roadmap for moving from tool collection to cognitive impact. We’ll unpack practical ways to audit tech usage, filter out digital distractions, and make pedagogical value the sole driver of EdTech adoption, if any. Attendees will leave with clear criteria to streamline their tool stack and keep student thinking firmly at the center.