How can educational institutions solve that problem? Including technology expertise in state-level credentialing and creating a national standard for colleges of education would be a step in the right direction, says David Miyashiro, superintendent of California’s Cajon Valley Union School District.
Organizations such as ISTE+ASCD, CoSN and Project Unicorn can help, he says, but workforce shortages make it difficult for teachers to find time to advance their learning.
“It’s a matter of districts setting those expectations and then creating time and space — and even compensating teachers — for doing it,” Miyashiro says.
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