{"id":43185,"date":"2017-01-26T14:40:34","date_gmt":"2017-01-26T18:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=43185"},"modified":"2017-01-26T14:40:34","modified_gmt":"2017-01-26T18:40:34","slug":"tech-ed-students-back-in-the-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2017\/01\/tech-ed-students-back-in-the-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Ed students back in the classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/b>This month marks the beginning, or rather the return, of the Technological Teacher Education program.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Faculty of Education program relaunched in January after a temporary hiatus, during which the curriculum was updated and a targeted group of students was identified.<\/span><\/p>\n

The goal was not only to build a \u201csuccessful and sustainable program,\u201d but to also help form Tech Ed teachers who can positively impact student learning and meet demand seen across the province, <\/span>said Program Co-ordinator Steven Khan.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to alterations made to ensure the program is consistent and current, emphasis has been placed on limiting the number of in-person classes\u00a0to increase accessibility.<\/span><\/p>\n

Students will benefit from more online courses and sessions delivered through Brock\u2019s Sakai-based Learning Management System, which will allow them to continue their day-to-day careers during the program\u2019s four-month study period.<\/span><\/p>\n

That flexibility has proven to be of critical importance to those working in the trades.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are hopeful that participants will appreciate the thought and effort that has gone into bringing a stellar team of instructors and advisors together with many years and varied experience in technological education to guide them through this process of becoming a teacher in today’s classroom,\u201d said Khan.<\/span><\/p>\n

He believes students will find the program \u201cextremely challenging\u201d as well as both a \u201crewarding and enriching growth experience.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

There has been increased integration of Technological Teacher Education with other Teacher Education programs.<\/span><\/p>\n

This will benefit not only the future of Tech Ed, as candidates bring a great amount of knowledge and experience in fields such as science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, but also prospective middle-school teachers who will have a chance to learn from those experiences as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Khan offered his thanks to those who worked on the program before its hiatus, particularly the previous Program Co-ordinator Bob Moulton and Dr. Tony DiPetta.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both were responsible for the work that went into researching, designing and promoting the new program, and providing leadership prior to the relaunch and during the\u00a0program’s transition, Khan said.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, <\/span>visit the Technological Teacher Education program webpage<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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