"We are 50+ educators - our passion about the power of technology in the classroom has brought us all the way from Australia to present at ISTE for the first time!very exciting!"
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Teachers 50+ still teaching, still LEARNING, still passionate
Started this discussion. Last reply by Terry Jacka & Janelle Maurer Jun 25, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
A few days ago I was read an article (can't remember the source -sorry) that mentioned the difficulty of getting the teachers in his school who were aged 50+ who were afraid of tech, not willing to…Continue
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John Ross replied to Heather Davis's discussion Teachers 50+ still teaching, still LEARNING, still passionate"As someone about to join that demographic, Heather, I have to say it's not about age as much as it is about willingness to try new things. And sometimes that's influenced by the school you're in. I work with a lot of teachers at their…"
Heather Davis posted a discussionTeachers 50+ still teaching, still LEARNING, still passionate
A few days ago I was read an article (can't remember the source -sorry) that mentioned the difficulty of getting the teachers in his school who were aged 50+ who were afraid of tech, not willing to learn tech or who had not interest. My immediate emotions were 1) anger and 2) sadness. The overwhelming question was Why? The group are part of the largest generation that was ever born. This generation lived through the 1960's and believed they could change the world. This generation produced some…See More
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Heather Davis replied to Sandra Wozniak's discussion What's stopping you? Obstacles to Tech Integration."Hi Sarah,
Those 50+ teachers should be ashamed of themselves. I am 61 and am totally turned on to tech in classroom. In fact, I got my Master's two years ago in Integrating Tech and my new position is a Specialist in this area. I do teach…"
Heather Davis posted a status"Checking in from Beijing. Still in school over here but I will be at ISTE next year. This Ning is great."
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- I teach Grade 3/Year 4 at an international school in Beijing China. I have been a teacher for 37 years and have spent the past seven years teaching in China
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