Tech Education for Teachers

  As teachers, we know that learning doesn’t pause when the school doors close. Ensuring continuity of learning is of vital importance when embarking on an unexpected or even expected shift to online learning.  Video courtesy of PBS NewsHour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMdO8F8FBRU Instructional Delivery When educators had to shift unexpectedly to remote teaching, they were forced to change their entire way of teaching. No longer were students able to sit at their desks listening to the teacher in real time. Instead everyone went behind a screen and teachers were asked to change how they have been teaching for years. This became a huge catalyst in the effectiveness of distance learning. “Remote learning is entirely new to most teachers and students. Training and development are essential. The more time spent preparing teachers for proper instruction during these new conditions, the greater the gains will be in student outcomes and learning.” (Doersch & Jackson, 20...

     Our world today is rapidly evolving and changing. This goes for education as well. As the world shifts toward more online learning experiences, teachers are left with the job of not only teaching in a non-traditional sense, but also have to be moderators, facilitators, counselors, and tech support. Teaching is no longer about setting up a Google Meet or Zoom call, it is about finding ways to connect with students and help inspire them to learn and grow.                                                             Image courtesy of https://elearninginfographics.com/the-great-teacher-infographic/ Connection      Due to the nature of online learning, it is important for teachers to find ways to connect with their students. Denysova, N. and Tsapro, G. (2025) recently conducte...

  Technology has impacted every aspect of the world, with education being no exception. With the onset of Covid-19, teachers everywhere had to transition seemingly overnight to distance learning. During that time, teachers were presented with numerous options to utilize, but not a lot of direction or professional guidance. A lot of the distance teaching at that time was through trial and error, using what we have learned to impact how we teach online today. Nowadays, online teaching isn’t such a foreign concept, as schools learned that this method of teaching actually held some merit and worked for many students who may not otherwise excel in a traditional classroom.       Online teaching opened up a world of possibilities for both teachers and students. Many new experiences were gained and relationships were forged through distance learning. People across the world were able to communicate with each other, allowing for new experiences, viewpoints, and ideas to ...