Build Educator Competency
3.3b Build Educator Competency
In this standard emphasis is placed on building the confidence and competency of educators to put the ISTE Student Standard and the ISTE Educator Standards into practice. Therefore, the many full time course programmes offered by the Erdiston Teachers' Training College and the wide range of part time programmes, either face to face or online, offer aspiring educators, educators in the system and aspiring educational leaders, opportunities to gain the required knowledge in technology and other areas for their chosen fields through lectures, interactive sessions, professional learning communities and other technological modes of delivering a high standard of education for all involved.
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Minister McConney: Overwhelming response to teacher training courses
Minister of Education Kay McConney. (HG)
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he Ministry of Education’s latest initiative to elevate teaching standards across the country has seen an overwhelming response, with new training courses offered in partnership with Columbia University already fully subscribed ahead of the September 24 start date.
The certificate programme in Teacher Efficacy and Leadership, developed with the prestigious US institution, aimed to enrol 100 educators in each of its two-year-long courses. But Minister of Education Kay McConney reported that one of the courses has exceeded its capacity, while the other is fully subscribed. “This response shows the eagerness of our educators to improve and grow,” she said. “We will continue to invest in the continuous professional development of our teachers, our school leaders, and all those who are part of the community.”
“This response shows the eagerness of our educators to improve and grow,” she said. “We will continue to invest in the continuous professional development of our teachers, our school leaders, and all those who are part of the community.”
The certificate programme in Teacher Efficacy and Leadership, developed with the prestigious US institution, aimed to enrol 100 educators in each of its two-year-long courses. But Minister of Education Kay McConney reported that one of the courses has exceeded its capacity, while the other is fully subscribed. “This response shows the eagerness of our educators to improve and grow,” she said. “We will continue to invest in the continuous professional development of our teachers, our school leaders, and all those who are part of the community.”
“This response shows the eagerness of our educators to improve and grow,” she said. “We will continue to invest in the continuous professional development of our teachers, our school leaders, and all those who are part of the community.”
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It is vital that an educator ensures that he/she is involved in lifelong learning. The fact that this post looks at educators' competency is very good. I have heard to many time, " I soon leaving the system and I don't have time for that". This was always disturbing to me, because this meant that the students in that person's care would be at a disadvantage. We certainly need to see to it that teachers see the benefits, both for the students and personal, of developing their technological skills. Keep up the good work!
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