Rethinking the Roles of Teachers

Hailey Gorman, Karalyn Olsen, Chelsea Williams

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• Teachers focus on individual professional development, specifically in technology.
• Teachers implement student centered learning
• Students are able to make their own decisions in grades K-12.

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Teachers are challenged to seek different instructional methods including technology.

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Real World Example 1:
In Australia, the University of Melbourne had incorporated new academic
positions by strengthening connections between education and industry.

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 Real World Example 2:
Bismarck Public Schools district created a personal development plan for each of
the chosen educators to improve deficiencies in their personal professional skills.

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Real World Example 3:
Teachers from Veromäki School in Finland are creating a digital multi-grade co-
teaching community.

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The Depth of “Teaching”
“...the teaching practice has changed and the expectations put on teachers are
vast, noting that they are expected to pre-assess to gauge where students are
beginning from, learn multiple technology tools, differentiate their instruction,
finding out students’ interests and habits, personalize their instruction and
ensure continued growth”(Williams,2018).

Teachers are required to vary their instructional methods and spark student’s
interest while incorporating technological skills. Technology plays a significant
role in teacher’s role in the classroom.

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Impact on Education
• Educators raise active learning strategy methods via technology
• Examples: Project and Problem-based learning
• Allows for competency based learning and customized lessons
• Technology is a big trial and error risk for the teacher

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Work Cited
Abamu, J. (2018, December 27). Does the Word 'Teacher' Still Describe What Educators Do in

the Classroom? - EdSurge News. Retrieved from https://www.edsurge.com/news/

2017-07-13- doesthe-word-teacher-still-describe-what-educators-do-in-the-classroom

Kelly, M. (2019, July 3). Issues With Integrating Technology in the Classroom. Retrieved from

https:// www.thoughtco.com/issues-integrating-technology-in-classroom-8434

Freeman, A., Adams Becker, S., Cummins, M., Davis, A., and Hall Giesinger, C. (2017).

NMC/CoSN Horizon Report: 2017 K–12 Edition. Austin, Texas: The New Media

Consortium.
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