Reflection Role of the Teacher Staff Development

Teachers are facilitators in the teaching and learning process. When computers were introduced it was said the computer will make some of us jobless. However, through my readings and reflections of the various modules, I am of the view that ICT is a tool for teaching and learning. But is ICT going to replace teachers? ICT is geared to making learning more efficient, If ICT changes the nature of motivation to learn. ICT will not and cannot replace teachers. With ICT, one can indulge in shared learning resources. To implement the use of any type of technology effectively , teachers must feel confident in its operation and their own ability to integrate it daily into the classroom need other types of resources and technical assistance. Professional training therefore is eminent. It is noted that teacher training has a significant relationship with the successful implementation of ICTs. Teacher training should also not be limited to teachers who teach computer studies. There is need to train all teachers on staff for the use of computers since training is important in order for the teachers to play very effective roles in the integration process.

Furthermore, Teachers must have adequate access to functioning computers, and be provided with sufficient technical support, if they are to use ICT effectively. Teacher training and professional development must be seen as the key driver for the successful usage of ICTs integration in education. The role of the teacher in staff development should be to enhance their capacity to fully utilize the opportunities presented by the use of ICT but to embed the use of ICT in teaching and learning,

The sharing and reflection leaves me to wonder as a Grenadian educator, how I can assist my students to get what is right for them. As teachers do we just get or accept training and just let things remain the same old same old? There is a need to begin with whatever little resources that are available .All stakeholders must come on board and work together to integrate ICT in education