April 2024
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This concluding chapter begins by reviewing language teacher education and professional development options, touching on themes in the preceding chapters. Acknowledging the unpredictability of the future, it then offers a set of principles to (1) prepare new teachers for decades-long careers and (2) support teachers’ professional development in technology-mediated language learning. These principles include developing a flexible mindset towards technology integration, nurturing a willingness to experiment, encouraging technology-focused critical thinking, engaging in targeted reflective teaching, and participating in relevant communities of practice.