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Rachel Vannatta
Bowling Green State University
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The Intrepid Explorer: A Model of Effective Technology Use for All Educators
Rachel Vannatta
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 1849–1855
Most educators at every level struggle to fully understand the magnitude of the developing an effective technology user. In an attempt to fulfill standards and facilitate effective use, teachers and teacher educators have often focused their...
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Building the Capacity for Systematic Integration of Technology in Teacher Education
Rachel Vannatta; Blanche O'Bannon
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2000 (2000) pp. 537–539
Funded through the U.S. Department of Education, Project PICT (Preservice Infusion of Computer Technology) was developed to enable preservice teachers to fully utilize modern technology for improved learning and achievement in their future...
Topics: Teachers, Training, Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education, Classrooms
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Evaluating NCATE Technology Standards Implementation in a School of Education
Rachel A. Vannatta
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1999 (1999) pp. 1483–1488
This article describes the process of a school of education in its early stages of technology planning that entails: the development of a technology integration task force; the evaluation of current faculty levels of technology proficiency,...
Topics: Educational Technology, Integration, Standards, Planning, Developmental Stages
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Beginning with a Baseline: Insuring Productive Technology Integration in Teacher Education
Savilla Banister; Rachel Vannatta
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 1935–1937
If colleges of education are going to successfully prepare teacher candidates to meet NETS-T standards, then teacher education programs must begin developing strategies to assess technology competencies of beginning college students. Colleges must...
Topics: Teachers, Assessment, Educational Technology, Competencies, Students
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K-12 Teacher Attributes as Predictors of Classroom Technology Use
Nancy Fordham; Rachel Vannatta
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 779–782
This correlational study examined various teacher attributes that predict classroom technology use among K-12 teachers. The Teacher Attribute Survey (TAS) was administered to 177 K-12 teachers from six Northwest Ohio schools. The TAS was developed ...
Topics: Training, Teachers, Change, Professional Development, Classrooms
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Beginning With a Baseline: Insuring Productive Technology Integration in Teacher Education
Savilla Banister; Rachel Vannatta
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 14, No. 1 (January 2006) pp. 209–235
If colleges of education are going to successfully prepare teacher candidates to meet NETS-T standards (Kelly, 2002), then teacher education programs must begin developing strategies to assess technology competencies of beginning college students....
Topics: Technology integration, teacher education, Integration, Evaluation, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Development, Collaboration, Inclusive Education
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A Makeover for the Virtual Lecturer: Enhancing Online Instruction through RoboPresenter & Video Lectures
Savilla Banister; Rachel Vannatta
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 1728–1731
This study explores pedagogical issues related to an online graduate course in curriculum theory and research incorporating virtual lectures. Data collected and analyzed for this unique critique include archival records of online chats, instructor...
Topics: Instructional Design, Learning Outcomes, Students, Virtual Environments
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Pilot Results of a Teacher Education Infusion Model
Rachel Vannatta; Blanche O'Bannon
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 2134–2140
This paper is a report on the results of a pilot project funded through Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) Initiative. Project PICT (Preservice Infusion of Computer Technology) was piloted during the 1999-2000 academic year and...
Topics: Educational Technology, Integration, Elementary Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Research Methods
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Validating a Measure of Teacher Technology Integration
Rachel Vannatta; Savilla Banister
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 1134–1140
This study sought to examine the validity and reliability of the Teacher Technology Integration Survey (TTIS). Previous instruments have sought to separately measure teacher technology use, self-efficacy, attitudes, or beliefs. In contrast, the...
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Evaluation to Planning: Technology Integration in a School of Education
Rachel A. Vannatta
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 8, No. 3 (2000) pp. 231–246
This article describes the early stages of technology planning that includes: the development of a technology integration task force; the evaluation of current faculty levels of technol-ogy proficiency, integration, and implementation of the ...
Topics: Standards, Evaluation, Educational Technology, Integration, Developmental Stages
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Building the Capacity to Infuse Technology in K-6 Classrooms: A Training Model
Blanche O'Bannon; Rachel Vannatta
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 2042–2045
A recent effort that enhanced university/K-12 school partnerships is Project PICT (Preservice Infusion of Computer Technology). This project, piloted in 1999-2000, and funded by the U.S. Department of Education, used a team approach to promote the ...
Topics: Preservice Teacher Education, Teachers, Training, Educational Technology
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Upping the Ante: Developing and Implementing a Mandatory Technology Skills Assessment for Beginning Teacher Education Students
Rachel Vannatta; Savilla Banister
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 3347–3353
If colleges of education are going to successfully prepare teacher candidates to meet NETS-T standards, then teacher education programs must develop strategies to assess technology competencies of beginning college students. Such an assessment...
Topics: Educational Technology, Teachers, Assessment, Students
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A Makeover for the Virtual Lecturer: Enhancing Online Instruction through Animation and Digital Video
Rachel Vannatta; Savilla Banister
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 639–641
This study explores pedagogical issues related to an online graduate course in statistics incorporating virtual lectures. Data collected and analyzed for this unique critique include archival records of online chats, instructor virtual office hours,...
Topics: Learning Outcomes, Instructional Design, Students, Virtual Environments
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TPACK at an Urban Middle School: Promoting Social Justice and Narrowing the Digital Divide
Savilla Banister; Rachel Vannatta Reinhart
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 1330–1339
US schools have long struggled with what has recently been identified as the “achievement gap.” While the debate ensues in regards to an explicit definition for this phenomenon, research overwhelmingly demonstrates that students of marginalized...
Topics: Digital Divide
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The Impact of Assessing Technology Competencies of Incoming Teacher Education Students
Rachel A. Vannatta; Savilla Banister
Computers in the Schools Vol. 25, No. 1 (July 2008) pp. 90–97
In an effort to establish a baseline of technology competency among our entering education students, our College of Education began implementing the Assessment of Technology Competencies (ATC) in Fall 2003. This performance-based assessment...
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Fast Forward: An Investigation of the Effectiveness of Computer-Assisted Reading Intervention
Rachel Vannatta Reinhart; Penny Soboleski
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 4040–4047
This quasi-experimental study examined the impact of the computer-based reading program, Fast ForWord (FFW), on the reading achievement of second-grade students in an Ohio school district. The sample included 360 students (treatment group, n=85;...
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Teacher Leadership Factors Predicting Technology Integration
Rachel Vannatta Reinhart; Carrie Rathsack
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 3617–3625
This correlational study examined which leadership practices best predict technology integration. A sample of 361 K-12 teachers from six suburban school districts in Northwest Ohio completed the 21st Century Technology Integration and Teacher...
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Teacher Dispositions as Predictors of Classroom Technology Use
Rachel A. Vannatta; Nancy Fordham
Journal of Research on Technology in Education Vol. 36, No. 3 (2004) pp. 253–271
This study examined various teacher dispositions that predict technology use among K-12 teachers. The Teacher Attribute Survey was administered to 177 K-12 teachers from six Northwest Ohio schools. This instrument measured a variety of teacher...
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Assessing NETS.T Performance in Teacher Candidates: Exploring the Wayfind Teacher Assessment
Savilla Banister; Rachel Vannatta Reinhart
Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education Vol. 29, No. 2 (2013) pp. 59–65
To effectively integrate digital technologies in K-12 schools, teachers must be provided with undergraduate experiences that strongly support these integration resources and strategies. The National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers ...
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Facilitating a Constructivist Vision of Technology Integration among Education Faculty and Preservice Teachers
Rachel A. Vannatta; Barbara Beyerbach
Journal of Research on Computing in Education Vol. 33, No. 2 (2000) pp. 132–48
Describes year two of an ongoing Goals 2000 Preservice Technology Infusion Project that prepared higher education faculty, K-12 teachers, and preservice teachers to integrate technology in their instruction to facilitate a constructivist vision of...
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Testing Electronic Portfolio Systems in a Teacher Education: Finding the Right Fit
Savilla Banister; Rachel A. Vannatta; Cynthia Ross
Action in Teacher Education Vol. 27, No. 4 (2006) pp. 81–90
This article presents the results of an action research study that sought to determine the most effective e-portfolio system for our teacher education programs. Three e-portfolio systems (LiveText, TaskStream, and a university-developed system...
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From Teaching Technology to Using Technology To Enhance Student Learning: Preservice Teachers' Changing Perceptions of Technology Infusion
Barbara Beyerbach; Christine Walsh; Rachel Vannatta
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 9, No. 1 (2001) pp. 105–27
Discusses changes that occurred in preservice teachers' thinking about and use of technology infusion and its role in student learning. Reports findings from a two-year evaluation study of a preservice teacher technology infusion project in which...
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Media for Mastery: Developing Online and CD-ROM Learning Objects that Support Technology Competencies
Savilla Banister; D. Robert Banister; Rachel Vannatta
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 4888–4890
We are living in an age where basic computer skills are a requirement in the academic and business environment. While national standards identify various technological competencies as being critical for P-12 students, schools continue to struggle...
Topics: Computers, Learning Objects, Students
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From Teaching Technology to Using Technology to Enhance Student Learning: Preservice Teachers’ Changing Perceptions of Technology Infusion
RACHEL VANNATTA; BARBARA BEYERBACH; CHRISTINE WALSH
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 9, No. 1 (2001) pp. 105–127
This article uncovers changes that occurred in preservice teachers' thinking about and use of technology infusion and its role in student learning. It reports on findings from a two-year evaluation study of a preservice teacher technology in-fusion...
Topics: Teachers, Change, Classrooms
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The Impact of Web 2.0 Tools in the Reading Classroom:
Savilla Banister; Cindy Ross; Rachel Vannatta
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 3617–3621
As the WWW has begun to evolve into a more collaborative and easily publishable environment, educators are exploring how this phenomenon can be harnessed to impact student learning and achievement. This study explores the use of Web 2.0 tools ...
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The Impact of Assessing Technology Competencies of Incoming Teacher Education Students
Rachel Vannatta; Cindy Ross; Savilla Banister
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 189–191
In an effort to establish a baseline of technology competency among our entering education students, our College of Education began implementing an Assessment of Technology Competencies (ATC) in Fall 2003. This performance-based assessment that...
Topics: Assessment, Educational Technology, Competencies, Students, Middle School Education
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Narrowing the Digital Divide: Encouraging the Development of Digital Competencies in K-12 Teachers
Savilla Banister; Rachel Vannatta Reinhart; Cindy Ross
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 4662–4669
Abstract: Access to appropriate technological resources in schools has become an issue, commonly labeled the “digital divide.” While the debate ensues in regards to an explicit definition for this phenomenon, research overwhelmingly demonstrates...
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Piloting a QM-Inspired Quality Assurance Process for All Online Course Offerings at a Mid-sized University
Savilla Banister; Rachel Vannatta; Cindy Ross
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2019 (Mar 18, 2019) pp. 380–385
This paper shares the far-reaching impact a Quality Matters(QM) Consortium relationship can have on a large university campus. With more than 300 online courses offered in any given semester, finding a way to manage quality assurance is a daunting...
Topics: Distance/Flexible Education, Research & Evaluation, faculty development
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Group Cohesion in Experiential Growth Groups
Sam Steen; Elaina Vasserman-Stokes; Rachel Vannatta
Journal for Specialists in Group Work Vol. 39, No. 3 (2014) pp. 236–256
This article explores the effect of web-based journaling on changes in group cohesion within experiential growth groups. Master's students were divided into 2 groups. Both used a web-based platform to journal after each session; however, only 1 ...
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Tech Connections: A Model for PD Impacting the Digital Divide
Savilla Banister; Cindy Ross; Rachel Vannatta
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 687–693
The term "digital divide" has been used for years to describe the disparities that exist between those living in poverty and the more affluent populations in regards to access and use of computer technologies. In the school setting, this phenomenon...
Topics: Digital Divide
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Systemic Integration of Technology in Teacher Education Course Work
Rachel Vannatta; Savilla Banister; Cindy Ross
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 2714–2717
This article describes the four-year journey of PT3-funded Project PICT (Pre-service Infusion of Computer Technology) and the remarkable on-going changes within the teacher education programs at Bowling Green State University. Methods to facilitate ...
Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology, Faculty
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Testing electronic portfolio systems in teacher education: What really works?
Savilla Banister; Rachel Vannatta; Cynthia Ross
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 2440–2445
Our National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) in the U.S. has strongly encouraged performance assessment processes, and electronic portfolios have been embraced as an organizational tool for collection and organization of...
Topics: Portfolios, Assessment, Teachers
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Meaningful Media Production: Teachers Creating Virtual Field Trips in Washington DC
Savilla Banister; Rachel Vannatta Reinhart; Cindy Ross
Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Vol. 19, No. 4 (November 2010) pp. 379–397
Effective educators have incorporated media (images, diagrams, animations, simulations, audio, video, etc.) into their classroom instruction for many years, recognizing that these elements support student learning in powerful ways. Twenty-first...
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Three Years after PT3: How Are Our Clinical Faculty Using Technology?
Rachel Vannatta; Savilla Banister; Cindy Ross
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 2651–2655
Three years ago, approximately 41 area K-12 teachers, who also served as clinical faculty to our student teachers, participated in intensive technology training through our PT3 grant, call Project PICT. This study examined the long term effects of...
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Integrating, Infusing, Modeling: Preparing Technology Using Educators
Rachel A. Vannatta; Paul M. Reinhart
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1999 (1999) pp. 1210–1215
This paper presents the results of a 1997-98 Goals 2000 Preservice Teacher Education Grant. The program was designed to provide preservice teachers the opportunity to observe expert teachers integrate technology in the elementary classroom through a ...
Topics: Educational Technology, Evaluation, Preservice Teacher Education, Integration, Elementary Education
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One-to-One Pilots: A Comparison of Two School Districts
Rachel Vannatta Reinhart; Toni Sondergeld; Jennifer Theis; Savilla Banister
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 706–711
This study examines the 1:1 pilot initiatives of two districts (one suburban, one urban) through the framework of the International Society for Technology in Education’s (ISTE, 2014) Essential Conditions. Interview data was used to evaluate the...
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Teacher Comfort Related to Current and Future Technology Use
Rachel Vannatta Reinhart; Sharon Shaffer; Toni Sondergeld; Savilla Banister
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 1027–1030
Research has shown that teacher comfort and confidence with technology is significantly related to teacher technology use in the classroom (Buabeng-Andoh, 2012). Through a 1:1 pilot, this study examined teacher comfort, change in teacher comfort,...
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Technology Rich Lessons from the Field
Rachel Vannatta; Mike Duplay; Mindy Macdonald; Cindy Ross
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) p. 1749
This materials collection represents the products generated from the PT3 Grant at Bowling Green State University entitled Project PICT (Preservice Infusion of Computer Technology) from the past two years. Participants have included elementary,...
Topics: Secondary Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Elementary Education, Educational Technology, Teachers
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Multiple Perspectives of Teacher Education Curriculum Restructuring
Savilla Banister; John Fischer; Nancy Fordham; Trinka Messenheimer; Cindy Ross; Rachel Vannatta
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 1125–1126
This panel will present the process that BGSU experienced through Project PICT (Preservice Infusion of Computer Technology) in its efforts to restructure curriculum to infuse technology. The project director, coordinator, faculty leaders, and...
Topics: Faculty, Curriculum