Emerging Technology for Teachers

What you will learn

• Examine and understand the changing nature of information technologies.
• Understand how to integrate technology across content areas.
• Identify current emerging technologies for teaching and learning.
• Identify resources for finding emerging technologies.
• Identify emerging technologies for applicability to the classroom.
• Determine the impact emerging technologies will have on education.
• Understand and plan for new technologies.
• Gain an understanding of the 21st century technology skills and use a variety of tools and applications to support them.
• Use technology to facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity.

Course outline

1. 1

   Lesson 1: Understanding the Impact of Technology on Education and Society

   • In this lesson, teachers will examine and understand the impact and changing nature of information technologies.
2. 2

   Lesson 2: Engaging Students through Technology

   • This lesson will help teachers learn a variety of tools and applications that will enhance traditional methods and engage students through technology.
3. 3

   Lesson 3: Integrating Technology in the Classroom

   • In this lesson teachers will learn how to integrate technology across content areas to guide and coach their students to be creative thinkers and innovative problem solvers.
4. 4

   Lesson 4: New Emerging Technologies

   • This lesson will help teachers understand and utilize new and emerging technologies that create an effective and motivational learning environment.