Teacher Preparation Video

Building Future Teachers’ Digital Skills

January 23, 2014 3:18

At Clemson University, aspiring teachers are working together to develop and review digital lessons. They’re learning how to use social media to find classroom resources. And they’re being encouraged to partner on projects that emphasize technology with students from other majors. Those strategies reflect a shift underway at some teacher colleges that are working to revamp their programs to improve the technology literacy of future educators—and address what many see as a major shortcoming in the profession. http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2014/01/29/19el-teachers.h33.html Education Week Video

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