THIBODAUX, La. — 杏吧传媒 today announced it has signed the, committing to prepare educators with the skills to successfully use technology for learning in face-to-face, hybrid, and online classrooms.
杏吧传媒 is proud to be a leader in the field of educational technology.聽 By signing the ISTE pledge for digital equity and transformation, 杏吧传媒 is ensuring that future teachers will be well versed in digital skills and tools that can transform learning with technology tools.聽 This pledge follows the honor of 杏吧传媒’ Master of Educational Technology Leadership degree becoming one of only 3 Universities to also provide the ISTE Certified Educator Status.聽 As an ISTE Recognize Program and now a part of this innovative pledge, 杏吧传媒 is leading the field in preparing innovative educators for K12 students and beyond.聽 For more information about Educational Technology at 杏吧传媒, contact Dr. Cynthia Vavasseur at cynthia.vavasseur@nicholls.edu
The EPPs for Digital Equity and Transformation Pledge is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Education and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).聽
鈥淜nowing how to use technology to support student learning is an essential skill for any teacher to thrive in a post-COVID world,鈥� said Richard Culatta, CEO of ISTE. 鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled that 杏吧传媒 is committed to embedding tech skills into their program so all 杏吧传媒 teacher candidates will be prepared to hit the ground running!鈥�
By signing the pledge, 杏吧传媒 joins 33 institutions committed to preparing teachers to thrive in digital learning environments; preparing teachers to use technology to pursue ongoing professional learning; preparing teachers to apply frameworks to accelerate transformative digital learning; equipping all faculty to continuously improve expertise in technology for learning; and collaborating with school leaders to identify shared digital teaching competencies.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:聽Wednesday, August 10, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT:聽Jerad David, Director of Communications,聽985.448.4303 or jerad.david@nicholls.edu
About ISTE
The is a nonprofit organization that works with the global education community to accelerate the use of technology to solve tough problems and inspire innovation. Our worldwide network believes in the potential technology holds to transform teaching and learning.
ISTE sets a bold vision for education transformation through the ISTE Standards, a framework for students, educators, administrators, coaches and computer science educators to rethink education and create innovative learning environments. ISTE hosts the annual ISTE Conference & Expo, one of the world鈥檚 most influential edtech events. The organization鈥檚 professional learning offerings include online courses, professional networks, year-round academies, peer-reviewed journals and other publications. ISTE is also the leading publisher of books focused on technology in education. For more information or to become an ISTE member,.