TEACHER TRAINING FOR THE USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES: CHALLENGES AND POSSIBILITIES FOR PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICE

Abstract

Digital technologies have become part of everyday school life and have brought new possibilities for teaching, but they have also increased the demands related to teacher training. Having access to technological resources does not, in itself, mean knowing how to use them pedagogically. Therefore, this article aims to analyze the importance of teacher training for the use of digital technologies, identifying challenges and possibilities related to their integration into pedagogical practices. The study was developed through bibliographic research, with a qualitative and descriptive approach, considering works published between 2020 and 2026. The studies analyzed show that many teachers have increased their contact with digital resources in recent years, mainly after the experiences lived during remote teaching. However, there are still difficulties related to training, school infrastructure, and the pedagogical use of these resources. The results also show that continuing education can contribute to the development of teachers' digital skills when it is not limited to the technical teaching of the tools. It is concluded that teacher training needs to bring technology, pedagogical knowledge, and school reality closer together, allowing teachers to choose resources according to their teaching objectives and the needs of their students.