Advertorial Teacher Training? Not for tech…


The importance of training to support the integration of technology into teaching is not a new concept, but the State of Technology in Educa- tion Report 18/19 has for the second-year highlighted con- cern by education staff that the training they are receiving is not sufficient. The report demonstrated how only 5 per


room. Similarly, 52 per cent of respondents said resources are available but they are not trained or provided with learn- ing material.


13 per cent more school lead- ers see training as a funding priority for the next year than in 2017, but technology remains the lowest priority. Although the survey suggests educators


ly be blended with traditional teaching resources over the next decade rather than replac- ing it


Commenting on the training trends identified, Ali Hayward continues: “Now in its third year, the State of Technology in Education Report in UK and Ireland has stressed a real need


what they can to support our teachers in the UK. Promet- hean is proud to host a mul- titude of online resources to support teachers with edtech in the classroom, many of which can be found at ResourcEd. PromtheanWorld.com.”


From insight to action


also provide channel partners with valuable insights to inform sales conversations as well as identify opportunities to align edtech with common education challenges.


Featured as part of the recent Promethean Partner Confer- ence in Birmingham, over 200 delegates were left open mouthed at some of the statis- tics presented from the report.


proved to be one of the most shocking statistics.


While everyone will agree that the key to making the most out of edtech investments is to ensure that teachers are confident and competent us- ers of the solutions, the real- ity is that training is always the poor relation. That said, this unfortunate reality actu- ally represents an opportunity for channel partners to add value to customers.


Over half of educators who took part in the survey are using technology to innovate in their teaching


cent of respondents believe they receive full training and support on new technologies, with little change from last year’s findings. Despite these trends, teaching innovation is at a high this year with over half of teachers striving to in- novate by using technology in the classroom.


Under 36 per cent of re- spondents believe their tech training is adequate, a drop of 5 per cent from the previous year. The figure has highlight- ed a lack of confidence from educators in their capabilities using technology in the class-


are dissatisfied with the level of tech training and funding, teachers are more passionate and optimistic about the in- tegration of edtech into their teaching practices than ever.


• 54 per cent of respondents now use technology to innovate in their teaching • Teachers are increasingly dig- itally minded with 83 per cent of respondents stating they feel like they know the same or more about edtech than their students • 79 per cent of respondents believe edtech will most like-


to give teachers extra support and confidence when it comes to using edtech and digital re- sources. However, the fantastic ways in which teachers are be- ing innovative in their teaching methods through technology is no surprise to us, we are very aware of the fantastic teaching techniques teachers are using. “Unfortunately, budgetary pressures in the education sec- tor mean that it is increasingly difficult for school leaders to allocate funds for technolo- gy training, but it’s important where possible


that technol- ogy providers step up and do


Under 36 per cent of respondents believe their tech training is adequate, a drop of 5 per cent from the previous year. The figure has highlighted a lack of confidence from educators in their capabilities using technology in the classroom.


While the results of the report are now eagerly anticipated by school leaders, teachers and ICT Managers, the findings can


While it came as no surprise that edtech training was not high on the agenda, the 5 per cent figure that believe they re- ceive full training and support


As part of the Promethean Partner Accreditation Pro- gramme, partners are given access to training that will equip their teams with the skills to be able to provide es- sential orientation training on the ActivPanel. Where part- ners do not have the resource, Promethean can deliver this training on their behalf. By elevating the importance of training in this way, schools who invest in Promethean will realise the full benefits of the edtech – which leads to a bet- ter experience and increased chances of future sales.


Partners are given access to training that will equip their teams with the skills to be able to provide essential orienta- tion training on the ActivPanel. Where partners do not have the resource, Promethean can deliver this training on their behalf.


What does the future of edtech hold?


Given that 54 per cent of those surveyed this year are ‘constantly striving to in- novate by using technology as a tool for education’ and teachers’ confidence in using edtech has increased year on year to a record 18.4% in 2018, the outlook for the future of edtech is definitely positive.


Budgets have always been a challenge and remain so, but this has not hampered the development of the IFPD market to date. Having re- cently achieved the status of global market leader in this space, Promethean remains confident that the future of edtech is bright: “We were a relatively late entrant to the IFPD market but through


product innovation and put-


ting a robust channel model in place which puts support ex- actly where it is needed, we’ve succeeded in becoming market leaders. “We recognise that it’s not just about the technology though. We invest heavily in education as a sector and the State of


Technology in Education Re- port UKI is a shining example of how we go above and be- yond product to deliver gen- uine value – both to schools and our partners.”


What is the State of Technology in Education Report?


With greater engagement and even more participants than previous years, the 2018 State of Technology in Edu- cation report has fast become a reliable and independent resource for benchmarking against peers.


A report for educators, by ed- ucators, the State of Technol- ogy in Education is the defin- itive annual education report. It’s packed full of first-hand, candid insights on the UK ed- ucation system.


A full copy of the Promethean State of Technology in Education Report 18/19 can be downloaded here.


P12 AV News November 2018


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