**5.7 Tools for the modern educator**

As educators we are required to take on a number of responsibilities and roles in the classroom and for our students. We are mentors, listeners, scholars, coaches, community-builders, facilitators, communicators, learners, and helpers to just name a few. As we seek to align our instruction to today's modern learning environment and learner we should reflect on which role we are fulfilling and the tools necessary to meet that role. Teachers learn through experience these roles and how to be successful in them. Often in-service teachers through their participation in professional learning communities will identify tools and begin to use them. Preservice teachers can receive this information through the course work they take.

There are many tools available for the modern educator. Below are a few that we have highlighted based on the reputation of the tool, feedback from training and our personal use (**Table 1**).


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**Classmates Activities Content Activities Instructor Activities**

• List of activities to have students interact with various aspects of the curriculum

• List of activities to have students interact with the

instructor

A review of learner definitions began our review of research, literature and a reflection on past experiences. Through this chapter, we looked at techniques, strategies and programs that can support both in-service and pre-service teachers in their success in 21st century pedagogy. We began with a focus on three education technology integration models. SAMR, TPACK and Triple E Framework are all excellent tools for encouraging the integration of technology into instruction. The three models have the same goal but vary in their approach. This allows for the appropriate approach to be adopted by program or individual teachers to create the

To enable these frameworks as well as other technology tools appropriate profes-

While the providing of professional development is important through all aspects of education we reviewed specific aspects of online and hybrid learning. Online and hybrid learning are becoming more popular throughout all of education including k-12 education. The focus of this discussion centered around the Community of Inquiry Framework (COI) by Michael Moore. Considering the three pillars from the COI Framework lesson design should include organizing activities into content-based united related to each major concept (**Table 2**).

Using this template will help both in-service and pre-service teachers to develop their instruction to ensure success, student engagement and student learning. This template easily allows integration into the Backwards Design template as described

Determining software and tool selection is a significant portion of instruction design. When making these selections in addition to the instructional impact there needs to be a focus on differentiation and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). We reviewed these points and presented suggestions on reflections points for creating a

Lastly we suggested tools for the modern educator that connect to the various roles of educators and the COI Framework. These suggestions can present an excellent starting point for both in-service and preservice teachers to learn new tools, develop professional development and growth programs or participate in various

in Understanding by Design by Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins.

software review process that includes DEI.

professional learning communities.

sional learning needs to be offered to both pre-service and in-service teachers. These opportunities can be offered through structure programs, the development of professional learning communities and social media. Evidence was reviewed on the impact of technology professional development on the integration of technol-

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• List of activities that inspire classmates to collaborate

*Community of Inquiry Planning.*

**6. Conclusion**

**Table 2.**

best possible outcomes.

ogy in instruction.

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include:

tools. Providing appropriate training in evaluation of software should be

included for pre-service and in-service teachers. Questions that should be asked

• Does the visual representations in the software program reflect diverse individuals including those of different race, nationality, religion, etc.?

• Does the software program reflect an equality between genders and races?

• Considering the students that will be using the program will they be able to

• Is acceptance of different genders, sexualities, races, etc. clearly represented in

These questions should be considered suggestions for a thoughtful conversation

As educators we are required to take on a number of responsibilities and roles in the classroom and for our students. We are mentors, listeners, scholars, coaches, community-builders, facilitators, communicators, learners, and helpers to just name a few. As we seek to align our instruction to today's modern learning environment and learner we should reflect on which role we are fulfilling and the tools necessary to meet that role. Teachers learn through experience these roles and how to be successful in them. Often in-service teachers through their participation in professional learning communities will identify tools and begin to use them. Preservice teachers can receive this information through the course work they take. There are many tools available for the modern educator. Below are a few that we have highlighted based on the reputation of the tool, feedback from training and

> Communitybuilder

> Communitybuilder

Calendly Instructors Communicator • Office Hours

• Week 1 introductions

• Create shared learning experiences • Small group discussion • Engagement

students to think.

Communicator • Provide accurate and personalized feedback.

• Student get to know you questions ○ What is your favorite movie? ○ What is your favorite dessert?

• Actionable feedback that causes

• Streamline tutoring & mentoring

connect with the culture and representations in the program?

and not be considered limiting or exclusionary to any community.

**Tool COI Pillar(s) Role Use**

Classmates Instructors

Classmates Instructors

Content Classmates Instructors

both the visual representations and the dialog?

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our personal use (**Table 1**).

Flipgrid Content

Padlet Content

*Example tools for the modern education.*

e-Comments/ Google Classroom

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*Community of Inquiry Planning.*
