Top 10 Tech Skills every teacher should have (Part 1)

Technology proficiency is an important job skill for teachers and other instructors. As a teacher, you don’t need to be a technology expert; all you need do is to have basic understanding of the tech tools that will improve your teaching.

 

Data Processing

This enables you to create, edit and format your documents for classroom use or professional development. This skill also helps in making presentation, charts and spreadsheets that helps in designing data and classroom reports. Applications that support these are many but the common ones are Microsoft office tools and Google classroom tools. The good thing is that you can apply this skill to other tech tools that perform related functions.

 

Digital Skills

Digital skill will enable you work with many online technologies and also design digital content. It enables you create online groups for students participation, monitor their progress and ensure they are safe while relating with these digital tools. There are hundreds of learning applications where students can learn while you create digital portfolios for them. Digital skills grant you access to (effectively) use many online tools like classroom blog, Google learning tools, Microsoft educator tools among others.

 

Internet Search

Millions of resources are available on the Internet to aid teaching and learning. While you search Internet for resources, you can be able to access thousands of links that are efficient for teaching. Searching Internet for academic resources does not stop at Google search. You need to understand how search engine works, how you can have access to the needed resources online and the speed in accessing them.  Internet search skills will also help you to identify and verify information gathered through online search. You will have access to resources that will boost your teaching objectives.