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sam
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What kind of technology skills did you pick up as a history teacher?
10th grade, interested in us, and world history. I want to go to bgsu or terra in Ohio to be a history major.
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Kirstin Fowler-Liu
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Teaching is changing fast. A 2024 report from EdWeek’s Top 40 found that school districts use an average of 2,739 different technology tools each year, and about 1,436 each month. That means students are interacting with around 45 different tools every day.
That’s a lot of tech, and many of those tools use AI. Like anything else, some tools work well and others can be tricky. As a future teacher, it’s important to be flexible and take initiative. Technology can break or shift quickly, but your students will still be there, ready to learn.
That’s why it helps to really know your subject and be able to explain things clearly both in writing and when speaking. It’s also important to model strong reading and thinking skills, and to be an active part of your school community. Technology can support learning, but it doesn’t replace the role of a teacher. You’ll be the one guiding students, helping them grow, and making a lasting impact.
So as you prepare to enter the classroom, focus on building your confidence, sharpening your communication skills, and staying curious. The tools will keep changing but your ability to connect with students and support their learning is what truly makes the difference.
Read the article referenced above you can learn more here: EdTech Top 40 https://marketbrief.edweek.org/education-market/ed-tech-usage-continues-to-rise-despite-district-focus-on-tougher-standards/2024/06#:~:text=Instructure’s%20seventh%20annual-,EdTech%20Top%2040,-report%2C%20announced%20at
That’s a lot of tech, and many of those tools use AI. Like anything else, some tools work well and others can be tricky. As a future teacher, it’s important to be flexible and take initiative. Technology can break or shift quickly, but your students will still be there, ready to learn.
That’s why it helps to really know your subject and be able to explain things clearly both in writing and when speaking. It’s also important to model strong reading and thinking skills, and to be an active part of your school community. Technology can support learning, but it doesn’t replace the role of a teacher. You’ll be the one guiding students, helping them grow, and making a lasting impact.
So as you prepare to enter the classroom, focus on building your confidence, sharpening your communication skills, and staying curious. The tools will keep changing but your ability to connect with students and support their learning is what truly makes the difference.
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Teklemuz Ayenew Tesfay
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As a history teacher, you'll gain valuable skills in making presentations and videos, using online research tools, managing assignments on digital platforms, and working with tools like Google Docs for collaboration and data visualization.
To do well in your studies at Terra, work on your reading, writing, critical thinking, public speaking, and storytelling. Visit the campus, connect with professors and alumni, and get hands-on experience by interning or volunteering at museums. This will give you great insights. Exploring online archives and digital collections will make your research easier and help you understand history better.
To do well in your studies at Terra, work on your reading, writing, critical thinking, public speaking, and storytelling. Visit the campus, connect with professors and alumni, and get hands-on experience by interning or volunteering at museums. This will give you great insights. Exploring online archives and digital collections will make your research easier and help you understand history better.
Adam Johnson
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I would recommend finding ways to embrace AI. How can you use it to in your classroom to your advantage? Maybe to locate primary sources you hadn't thought of. Perhaps to help build info graphics to aid comprehension.
Also, each district will have different classroom tools, software, etc. Be prepared to embrace them. Find the ways to make them work for you and your students.
Lastly, student engagement. While some districts and schools will have limitations and policies related to personal phones, tablets, etc. find ways to teach them effective use. Be curious! Don't shy away from a particular program or strategy. Encourage healthy use!
Also, each district will have different classroom tools, software, etc. Be prepared to embrace them. Find the ways to make them work for you and your students.
Lastly, student engagement. While some districts and schools will have limitations and policies related to personal phones, tablets, etc. find ways to teach them effective use. Be curious! Don't shy away from a particular program or strategy. Encourage healthy use!
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