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no it is not. in the past incorporating technology into the classroom might have been considered a bonus, but more than ever it is becoming an integral part of education.

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BTs must possess the necessary technical knowledge in order to incorporate ICT into their lessons. Awareness of the various applications and softwares will be necessary in order to effectively utilise them for the appropriate pedagogies.

BTs must be open and willing to using technology to enhance their classroom teaching. They should also be able to justify and balance the use of ICT such that students are engaged while not using ICT just for the sake of it.

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- Attitude: Openness, growth mindset, adventurous, innovation, creativity, exploration, sustained interest professional learning

- Skills: content mastery, comfort and familiarity with technology

- Knowledge: sharing resources and different apps that can meet the needs of different classrooms

*Ensure that the class has accessibility to the kind of tech that the teacher wants to use and not assume that it can be easily implemented.

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No, but it does depend on the social context of our students. For instance, some of our learners may not have had the chance to use a computer before. Even saving a file may be an issue.

For students who don't have computers at home, it may also be very tiring for them to have to travel to school just to use the computers.

So it may be difficult to engage learners using technology in these situations.

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On the one hand, expectations for teachers have increased. We are also beginning to recognise more diverse learning needs in our students.

On the other hand, teachers are also receiving much more support from the ministry in terms of training and resourcing.

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Course upgrading. Skills Future. Future ready. Entrepreneurial Dare.

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Nope as well. However, it depends on the context of the lesson. Not all lessons require the use of technology to engage learners.

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Adaptability
Determination/Perseverence
Positivity
Preparedness
Willingness to learn
Open-mindedness
Capability: Fundamental ICT skills
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe
- PDF
- Troubleshooting
- Refine search engine parameters
- Hardware connectivity

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Yes, extremely. Teachers are expected to provide creative solutions in managing our learners - looking at learners as unique individuals than a whole; as well as managing expectations of various stakeholders. No longer is teaching simply about imparting knowledge, but teachers are now expected be play the role of a nurturer as well. We seek to touch the hearts of every student, but we are so stretched to the point that our influence merely brushes them.

We plan to develop professionally in all aspects to improve our stretchability and ability to assess if IT is the best mode in executing certain lessons. Not one size fits all. Apart from MOE courses, we will also go for SkillsFuture courses to upgrade our skills, knowledge and attitude. Learn from peers, colleagues and superiors.

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Yes, it certainly is because there is a wider range of needs that teachers are expected to cater to. However it doesn't have to be more demanding because technology as enabled more collaboration between teachers such that resources can be designed and shared more easily.
Attend skills upgrading courses to ensure that we stay relevant

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No, technology can help teachers to cater to the needs of a diverse profile of learners

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As BTs, we need to
- have a growth mindset
- have strong PK and CK
- use TK to enhance PK and CK
- patience

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a. Demanding: yes. Students and parents have higher expectations, information is transmitted at a much faster speed, the face of education has changed with the advent of Google and online classes. Teachers have to offer something more than Google. Diversity: yes. ICT is another tool that we have in our toolbox and there are different ways that are now considered legitimate when it comes to teaching and learning.

b. Skillsfuture, AST, alumni courses in universities.