ERIC Number: EJ992843
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 0
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-1253
It's Not about the Toys: Putting Technology in Its Place
Lewington, Jennifer
Education Canada, v52 n5 2012
Across the country, with tight budgets and constant pressure to upgrade in the name of "21st century learning," school boards are struggling to put technology in its place. In British Columbia, two boards with different profiles have come to the same conclusion--that effective integration of technology in the classroom requires on-the-ground support for teachers and students. In Vancouver and Surrey, the focus is on mentoring and other training initiatives to help interested teachers explore the potential of technology to transform the learning environment for students.
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Foreign Countries, Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration, Technological Literacy, Teaching Skills, Classroom Techniques, Professional Development, Barriers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers: British Columbia

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