Many teachers struggle to make effective use of technology in the classroom—especially when it comes to reshaping their practices and fashioning richer, more engaging lessons than are possible with print-based resources.
But what kinds of help do teachers need to up their ed-tech game? And to what extent do online professional development and direct experience working tech-infused classrooms improve educators’ skills in the digital arena?
The newly released “Speak Up” survey of K-12 communities by Project Tomorrow offers clarity, and some surprising insights, on teachers’ tech needs and how training in the digital arena can potentially change their view of technology and their approach to using it.
The findings have implications not just for administrators, school board members, and others charged with finding ways to help teachers, but for companies in the market trying to decipher what kinds of PD and…
Source: Ed Week – Market Brief
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