Fostering teachers professional growth by promoting a culture of educational sharing

The constant evolution of technology entails to periodically re-think its use in education and prepare teachers to take advantage of new possibilities in a pedagogically sound way. This paper argues that an effective way to train teachers in this respect could consist in supporting the creation of online communities where teachers can share educational materials together with their related pedagogical experience. Such communities have the potential to value teachers' competence, enrich it through joint reflection, and help to diffuse innovation in the school.