Should tech training be required for all current teachers? Is the question to a poll on edutopia.org presented by Sara Ring. I believe that all teachers should be trained to use technology in the classroom. There are a lot of older teachers in my school district who are not keen on technology use in the classroom. Whenever there is technology training sessions given, they are absent. I know that people get stuck in their ways, but I have a hard time wraping my head around teachers refusal to ignore technology. I do not understand why teachers would not want to improve their teaching skill so they truly become a master of the profession. Teachers always encourage students to put their best foot forward – teachers should follow their own advice. If technology training was mandatory maybe some teachers would change their views on its importance in the classroom. I know funding is tight but there are ways around it. In my school district, teachers can sign up to present a tutorial to fellow teachers on technology uses that they are proficient in. Technology is moving at a fast rate and teachers need to keep up – after all teachers are life-long learners.
I agree 100% - I think that teachers should be trained in technology! With my passion for ed tech - I would LOVE to train other teachers. I find that all we can do with technology is amazing, and with the students being digital natives, it's what's necessary. I'm hoping that in the future I'll be able to train teachers in technology -- sooner, rather than later!
ReplyDeleteI also agree that teachers should be trained in various modes of technology. There are so many things that we can do to enhance the education of the students by using technology. One of the main setbacks to using it in the classroom is that most teachers don't know how to use it or where to even begin.
ReplyDelete