How can teachers use technology to develop and maintain collegial relationships from a distance?
Teachers can use online resources, such as discussion boards, forums, and blogs to establish relationships with other teachers. Through these online resources, teachers can share classroom ideas, lesson plans, and discuss potential problems within the classroom. It is great if teachers can maintain these collegial relationships, because many other teachers have experienced the same situations, and they may be able to offer assistance for those in need of it. Also, teachers have many great teaching and lesson ideas, and others may greatly benefit from them if they have access through these online resources, especially if they are struggling to think of ways to teach the desired material.
Bitter, G. G., & Legacy, J. M. (2008). Using Technology in the Classroom (7th ed., p. 388-390). Boston, MA: Pearson Education Inc.
I think it is a great idea to establish relationships with other teachers. As you stated, support from these relationships can be invaluable especially for new teachers. I also love that lesson plans are available online through the forums you mentioned. I know that I have gained many good ideas from looking at other lesson plans that I found online.
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