What technology do CRTs need as a minimum?

This week we’re diving into one of the most quietly stressful parts of relief teaching: navigating school technology.

From Compass to Google Classroom, from iPads to interactive whiteboards, every Victorian school seems to have its own unique digital ecosystem — and as a CRT, you’re expected to walk in and just know how it all works. Add in mismatched devices, login issues, expired passwords, and platforms you’ve never seen before, and it’s no wonder tech can feel like one of the biggest hurdles in the job.

So what are the essential skills and capacities CRTs actually need to survive (and even thrive) in this digital maze? What’s reasonable to expect, and what’s simply unrealistic without ongoing access and training?

Join our panel — plus a special guest with deep experience across multiple school systems — as we unpack the minimum tech know‑how every CRT should have, share practical strategies for staying adaptable, and explore how to keep your cool when the login screen refuses to cooperate. If technology has ever made your day harder, this episode will make it a whole lot easier.

Professional Development Opportunity

Professional learning may include:

•seminars, conferences, workshops and online learning

•collegiate meetings and professional conversations focused on improving practice and outcomes for learners

•participation in education-related boards, committees or panels.

This episode focuses on:

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

1.2 Understand how students learn

3.4 Select and use resources

3.5 Use effective classroom communication

4.2 Manage classroom activities

4.3 Manage challenging behaviour

4.4 Maintain student safety

4.5 Use ICT safely, responsibly and ethically

6.1 Identify and plan professional learning needs

6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice

6.3 Engage with colleagues and improve practice

6.4 Apply professional learning and improve student learning

7.1 Meet professional ethics and responsibilities

7.2 Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirements

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