The success of any technology initiative in any school will be acknowledged based on whether or not it has had a positive impact on educational outcomes. While choosing the right edtech for the needs of the school — from a complex learning management system to a simple education app — is a very important part of making it successful, there is one aspect that often gets overlooked. A human aspect: the teachers.
Training teachers to use technology in the classroom so that they improve their teaching techniques and support students in their learning paths is paramount to edtech success.
But teachers can be reluctant to technology and not very fond of training programs either. More often than not, they only participate to these programs because they are mandatory. They can’t really be blamed for this, as many professional development programs could use a makeover.
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