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Lessons for Teacher Educators about Learning to Teach with Technology

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As educators at all levels call for schools to create 21st century learning environments for their students, the need to strengthen preparation for novice teachers in digital literacy is greater than ever (Darling-Hammond, 2006; Gronseth et al., 2014; Kozma, 2008; Ottenbreit-Leftwich et al., 2012; Tondeur et al., 2012; Voogt, Erstad, Dede, & Mishra, 2013). Our use and understanding of technology is ever evolving, and teachers are being asked to enter the profession with evermore skills and knowledge for effectively integrating technology, pedagogy, and content into their instruction.

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  1. Rajeev Virmani
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  1. University of Toronto, Canada

    Clare Kosnik

  2. Monash University, Australia

    Simone White

  3. University of Toronto, Canada

    Clive Beck

  4. King’s College London, UK

    Bethan Marshall

  5. Teachers College, Columbia University, USA

    A. Lin Goodwin

  6. University of East London, UK

    Jean Murray

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Virmani, R., Williamson, P. (2016). Lessons for Teacher Educators about Learning to Teach with Technology. In: Kosnik, C., White, S., Beck, C., Marshall, B., Goodwin, A.L., Murray, J. (eds) Building Bridges. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-491-6_6

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