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In India, information and communication technologies are sophisticated enough to create the platform needed for virtual classes, self, and collaborative learning. The training program can have a serious lacuna if the, expertise and its effective dissemination. The teacher is at the center of the transformation in a learning process. Exposure of learners to telecommunication system, recent and widely used information technology related to satellite services, such as fax, e-mail, Tele-conferencing, Intranet, Internet, Tele-teaching are proving as an added advantage. Teachers empowered by technology create an environment and conditions in which students enjoy learning and learn to learn and intangible benefits is enough to plead the case teaching pedagogy is not matched with the learning environment. Technology transforms learning experiences. It plays a crucial role in innovative learning and takes advantage of access to information, knowledge of technology-driven training strategies for educators. It is imperative for teachers to become 'digitally fluent' rather than merely 'digitally literate'. Technology plays a crucial role in the learning of 21 st century, therefore educator must integrate modern technology into classroom instruction and also professional development programs targeting educational technology must be developed. This paper advocates the need for teacher professional development programs to handle 21st-century students in professional colleges.