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It is important to realize the implications for our students of our own critical reflection. Students put great store by our actions and they learn a great deal from observing how we model intellectual inquiry and democratic process. Given that this is so, a critically reflective teacher activates her classroom by providing a model of passionate skepticism. As Osterman (1990) comments, "critically reflective teachers - teachers who make their own thinking public, and therefore subject to discussion - are more likely to have classes that are challenging, interesting, and stimulating for students" (p. 139). Stephen Brookfield

"This lively, interactive, 5 module course has been designed for educators who would like to learn new ways to become even more effective when implementing technology into their classroom and teaching practice. Each research-based module, which will take about an hour to complete, contains a rich variety of multimedia learning activities and resources including videos, surveys and links to additional readings. You'll see and hear teachers in action, listen to their ideas, learn tips, tools and classroom-ready strategies that will help you maximize learning outcomes and expand your knowledge of how to use technology to support instructional frameworks."