Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path

We know that teachers matter more to student achievement than any other school-related factor, including services, facilities and leadership. Yet for years we’ve forced teachers to work in a system that values testing over teaching, resulting in little to no change in student achievement.

Harvard University professor Heather C. Hill says the “professional development system for teachers is, by all accounts, broken.” The question is how to overcome this for our most effective professional development as educators.
 
Studies show that teachers need to take part in programs providing at least 14 hours or more of professional learning in order for it to be effective. Frankly, these types of programs are few in number. Short-term professional development learning is on the rise, and we are seeing the impact it has on our educational system.