Instructional technology is disrupting education at all levels by shifting away from traditional teacher-centered models towards more student-centered approaches using tools like SMART boards and digital materials. This changing landscape presents both challenges and opportunities for teachers - classrooms now demand more stimulating, tech-based lessons, but the education technology industry is also a growing multi-million dollar sector with room for teachers to create and profit from high-quality instructional content. Overall, while teachers face increased challenges, there are also more opportunities for those who adapt their expertise to the evolving education system.

1. How Education is being Disrupted
The field of education is changing at a rapid rate. We can see these changes at all
levels, especially at the K-12 space. Instructional shifts, Common Core standards and
instructional technology are disrupting the way education is provided to students.
SMART boards are used in a majority of classrooms which allows Teachers to make
lessons interactive for students. The Teacher centered model is being replaced with the
Student centered model. Students of today need constant stimulation, especially with
technology. Traditional teaching methods and hardcover books do not stimulate the
learners of today.
The Teacher of today is faced with more challenges than ever before. However there
are more opportunities than ever before. The testing and education technology space is
a multi-million dollar industry. Venture capitalists are investing millions in ed-tech start
ups.
So what does this mean for the teacher? This means that if teachers decide to take their
educational expertise and apply it to creating high quality instructional materials that
everyone can use; they have the potential to earn more money than the average
classroom Teacher.
Teachers have more challenges than ever before but they also have more opportunities
as well.