[ti:Pandemic Changes How Future Teachers Are Trained] [by:www.51voa.com] [00:00.00]更多听力请访问51VOA.COM [00:00.04]Students who are working toward a master's degree in education [00:05.64]at the University of Washington are required to take a technology class. [00:13.20]Before last year, that technology class [00:16.56]was not seen as especially important. [00:20.20]Then the coronavirus health crisis hit. [00:23.92]Schools across the country went to online learning. [00:28.56]Suddenly, materials from the class were being included in other classes. [00:34.84]"It's become so relevant, and it's staying that way," said Anne Beitlers. [00:40.96]She directs Washington's master's program for secondary education. [00:47.52]The pandemic is already creating lasting effects [00:51.52]on the education of future teachers. [00:54.72]Many U.S. educator preparation programs [00:58.52]are including more information about digital tools, online teaching [01:04.64]and mental and emotional wellness in their classes. [01:09.84]School system leaders across the U.S. are hoping to offer [01:14.32]in-person teaching as widely as possible this year. [01:18.32]But education experts say the increased focus on technology [01:24.00]will improve teacher quality no matter what happens with the pandemic. [01:29.32]The education school at Iowa's Drake University [01:33.60]has introduced a class about best practices in online teaching. [01:38.64]Other schools say they have added digital tools, [01:42.72]videoconferencing and educational technology to their classes. [01:47.40]They aim to help future educators do the same. [01:51.76]Jennifer Krawec is director of teacher preparation programs [01:56.40]at the University of Miami in Florida. [02:00.04]She said, "I think it's our responsibility [02:04.04]to train teachers to be able to do that, [02:06.84]and if they find themselves teaching face-to-face, [02:10.52]nobody's hurt by additional information about teaching online." [02:16.08]Officials at Columbia University's Teachers College say [02:20.64]its students will continue to get training in skills [02:24.56]that became increasingly important during the pandemic. [02:28.60]These skills include designing digital teaching materials [02:33.44]and finding ways to keep the attention of children [02:37.32]in virtual or combination learning environments. [02:42.20]Southern Methodist University in Texas [02:45.36]plans to make sure those who complete its education program [02:49.64]get trained using Google Classroom. [02:52.48]Teachers at New York University have become more purposeful [02:57.32]about explaining how and why they choose to use certain digital tools. [03:04.04]At North Carolina State University's College of Education, [03:08.48]instructors are trying to include remote learning methods and tools [03:13.60]that can still be used in face-to-face teaching, [03:16.80]said Erin Horne, an official at the school. [03:21.40]Horne said the college's instructors have also [03:25.56]been including more class time to discuss social-emotional learning [03:30.60]and trauma-informed care. [03:32.96]Those issues are getting increased attention [03:36.24]at programs across the country. [03:39.76]Phillip Rogers leads the National Association of State Directors [03:44.28]of Teacher Education and Certification. [03:47.48]He said he believes skills in virtual learning [03:51.48]will one day become a more common part of teacher training. [03:55.48]However, there are so far no major changes among states [04:00.00]to require it in teacher preparation programs. [04:03.76]I'm Ashley Thompson. [04:05.44]更多听力请访问51VOA.COM