Competencies
Gwen Solomon (gwen@gsn.org)
Tue, 25 Mar 1997 12:07:17 -0800
Rather than focusing on technological competencies, educators need
professional development that looks at content learning and how technology
supports it, enhances it, and even provides learning that's impossible
without the tools. Steve's finding that "teachers need resources and
concrete examples of new pedagogy in action" speaks to that point.
Look at the Franklin Institute or the Exploratorium for examples and also
consider how teaching and learning change with access to primary sources
such as those at the Library of Congress.
Practical help for teachers that speaks to their need for classroom
resouces and activities makes the difference. Learning to use the tools
follows knowing what they want to use them for.
Gwen
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