Where is the importance of tech education for educators?
Will Richardson sums it up so eloquently for me: …which is how in god’s name can we talk seriously about 21st Century skills for kids if we’re not talking 21st Century skills for educators first? The more I listened, the less I heard in terms of how we make the teaching profession as a whole even capable of teaching these “skills” to kids. Sure, there were mentions of upgrading teacher preparation programs and giving teachers additional time in the school day to collaborate, etc. But the URGENCY was all around the kids. Shouldn’t the URGENCY be all about the teachers right now? I am absolutely shocked at the lack of technology use by teachers and technology coordinators. I’ve been to several technology coordinator meetings, there will usually be 30 or 40 tech coordinators in the room, and as I scan the audience, there are only a handful taking notes into their computer. Most are writing on yellow legal pads! Maybe I’m using technology for technology’s sake, but I respectfully disagree
