Hi Barra,
Undoubtedly teachers need to be given the space to get comfortable with technology in their classroom and supported throughout. The continual changes in this space as you’ve mooted make many teachers, I think, apprehensive about using digital learning tools. Key, as you reference is the provision of relevant CPD on integrating technology. Going right back to the early days of technology in schools, over twenty years ago now, there has been an expectation that teachers should pick up digital skills on the fly, almost by osmosis. Granted, local education centres offer a host of courses for up-skilling but these require staff to turn up in their own time which won’t work for everyone. CPD needs to be whole-school, onsite and relevant to the needs of each school for there to be any chance of creating/facilitating that ‘dynamic and effective learning environment that prepares students for a digitally connected world.’ that you reference.