Thursday, February 3, 2011
Should all teachers have technology training?
Edutopia is taking a survey. They would like to know your thoughts on mandatory tech training for all teachers. I, for one, think teachers need some form of technology training, but I’m not saying that districts need to spend money for a trainer. Many districts have qualified “techie’s” on staff. Why not use them as a resource? To pay for a training course would not be beneficial for everyone, particularly for those that know their way around a computer/Internet. If a district used a PD day and invest in their staff, they could use teachers that have Internet know-how as go-to people. This way, districts would save money on trainers, while using their “technology” teachers to educate those with less experience. (I placed technology in quotations because these people may not necessarily teach a technology class but are knowledgeable in the area.) Here’s a link if you would like to weigh in: http://www.edutopia.org/poll-technology-training-required-teachers?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29&utm_content=Google+Reader.
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I agree that teachers should be trained - but you are correct that there is at least one teacher who could do the training. The key is that the administration needs to SEE that and use them appropriately! I often get overlooked as they deem me 'not qualified'. (Lovely...I know...)
ReplyDeleteI think all teachers need training in technology. In our district we do not have a technology teacher, but a group of teachers get together once a week and share different ideas on how to use technology in the classroom. Then at staff meetings they share their information with the rest of the staff. Alot of staff follows through and uses what they learned, some don't. But why would an educator not want to learn more and try different things with technology, there are so many good ways to implement technology in the classroom.
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