Posted: November 22, 2021
4: Technology shouldn’t stand in your way of learning.
One thing Better Kid Care has learned over ten years of On Demand professional development work is that your online learning success and satisfaction relies on quality technology and optimal technical support.
"Teachers should not be expected to learn effective uses of technology on their own" (Darling-Hammond & Edgerton, 2021, para. 17).
Purposeful, evidence-based technologies and methodologies make online learning accessible, interesting, and meaningful for busy early care and education professionals and leaders. Online users have options that were previously inconceivable. For instance, technology allows individuals and communities to collaborate in an asynchronous fashion that allows for infinite conversations, resources, and ideas to be shared without having to be in the same room at the same time.
Together, we can make sure that technology is a conduit to encourage curiosity, knowledge, and quality teaching practices that support optimal outcomes for children. Enhance your online learning potential by exploring this handout: "Thirty days to better online learning and professional development."
Reference
Darling-Hammond, L. & Edgerton, A. 2021. Reinvention in Recovery. Principal 101, 1. National Association of Elementary School Principals.
