Technology: What teachers want from digital tools

From eslschoolnews:
"Standards gaps" exist where digital resources are unavailable or do not meet the needs of teachers, according to a report from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Regarding what they are looking for, the 3,100 educators surveyed reported a desire for digital tools that deliver instruction, diagnose student learning, increase engagement, support collaboration and foster independent practice.

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Ed-Tech: Teachers and Teaching Technology Skills

From SmartBrief:

Not all students enter the classroom with the technology skills they need to succeed, writes educator Renee Moore. In this blog post, she writes that it is her "moral duty" to teach those who are new to technology. "The truth is many of our students need teachers and schools to provide not only access but also direction and encouragement in navigating and using various tech tools," she writes.

http://www.teachingquality.org/content/if-digital-literacy-basic-skill-whos-responsible-teaching-it

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