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EDU53753 Week 4 Professional Development Plan

How might you structure this component of your plan? Refer to the research provided (articles listed above) to support your work. Shi, et al. (2025) researched how professional development programs helped the teachers fix the technological competence gaps and the psychological strain for technology integration that the covid pandemic created. The TPACK framework guided teachers integrating technology or designing professional development plans. Teacher’s digital self-efficacy helps with pedagogy competence and work engagement. When teachers are confident using technology, they become more effective. Self-efficacy is protective against teacher’s emotional exhaustion. Zimmer and Mathews (2025) explained professional development opportunities do not produce change when the teacher is dissatisfied, and coughing is critical element of school-based professional development because coaching takes into consideration the teacher’s background and experience. Virtual coach...

EDU 5373 Week 3

  Week 3 – Development of a shared vision for technology access and use. 1)     From the Crompton (2023) article, describe at least two best practices to support student learning gains from educational research reflected in the ISTE Educator Standards. How might these connections assist you in guiding the development of a Technology Vision for your district or organization based on the identified digital divide(s) you have identified? Crompton (2023) study suggested technology alone doesn’t improve learning; it must be matched to the appropriate content and pedagogies by the educators. Several organizations such as InTASC, ISTE, UNESCO had developed standards to support educators with the integration of technology into education. Technology is changing rapidly and educators have implemented technology tools guided by ISTE standards (International Society for Technology in Education, 2026a). Crompton (2023) research of literature of peer-reviewed journal article...