Nearly everyone will say that technology is important in education, but can anyone answer how best to do so? Rachel Thomas and Steven Lamb, the dynamic duo pioneering Virtual Team Teaching in ABQ, want to show you how to take technology from buzzword to an essential, daily, classroom inspiration. Rachel is a National Board Certified Teacher and Steven is an award winning elementary educator and together they believe in making ludicrous brainstorming ideas into positive learning experiences. Together they passionately explore Virtual Team Teaching, a method in which two geographically separated teachers digitally collaborate to engage their students in continuous shared learning experiences. One driving reason to connect the students to peers across the city is to let them share and learn from each other. Getting students to consider what they know from their own sphere of influence, and asking each other questions about it, is the best way Rachel and Steven know how to guide teaching and learning. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx