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Opus in the Classroom: Striking CoRDS with Content-Related Digital Storytelling
Teshia Roby
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 10, No. 1 (March 2010) pp. 133–144
Writing personal narratives provides students with additional techniques for making deeper connections to subject matter. Content-related narrative development offers a departure from the traditional methods of teaching and learning and enables...
Topics: Teaching Methods, Instructional Materials, Creativity, Video, Schools, Inclusive Education, Classrooms, Multicultural Education, Students, Personality, Integration, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Literacy, Cognition, Teachers, Community, Computers, Interaction, Internet, Multimedia, Professional Development, Curriculum, Preservice Teacher Education, Standards, Culture, Communication
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Evaluating Web-based Environments for Teacher Professional Development on Technology Integration
Christine Greenhow; Eric Riedel; Sara Dexter
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 1573–1577
Quality professional development for technology integration is especially needed. Online delivery methods offer much promise for anytime, anywhere teacher learning. Evaluation tools and methods can help designers of technology integration TPD sites...
Topics: Evaluation, Teachers, Integration, Professional Development
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Integrating Technology to Foster Inquiry in an Elementary Science Methods Course: A Case Study of One Teacher Educator’s Initiatives in a PT3 Project
Brenda Capobianco; James Lehman
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 25, No. 2 (April 2006) pp. 123–146
ABSTRACT Prospective teachers and teacher educators both confront practical and philosophical issues in attempting to integrate technology into their practice. This paper describes a case study of a science teacher educator, a novice with...
Topics: pre-service teacher education, Science Education, Research Methods, Inclusive Education, Science, Professional Development, Preservice Teacher Education, Technology integration, Preservice Teachers, research, Integration, teacher education
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Critical Components for Technology Integration: How Do Instructors Make Decisions?
Semiral Oncu; Omer Delialioglu; Catherine A. Brown
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 27, No. 1 (January 2008) pp. 19–46
This article examines how teachers decide what technologies to use in their classrooms and what they expect to gain from adopting technology. Observation, interviews, and document collection were used to collect data as a part of a research project...
Topics: Professional Development, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods, Integration, Mathematics, Change, Educational Technology, Multimedia, Instructional Design, Teachers, Middle School Education, Students
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Technology Supported Inquiry Learning with Fathom: A Professional Development Project
Jeffrey Hovermill
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 2917–2920
This paper describes a research project designed to support six practicing mathematics teachers to learn a dynamic statistics education software program, Fathom, and to critically practice and reflect on the integration of this learning technology...
Topics: Teachers, Mathematics, Integration, Educational Technology, Professional Development
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Looking at Student Work Online: Building Distributed Communities of Inquiry and Practice
Johann Sarmiento; Barry Mansfield
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 2492–2493
Among the alternative "spaces" for the professional learning of teachers, collaborative reflection on students' work is gaining attention as an effective method to anchor improvement of classroom practices and students outcomes. Creative use of...
Topics: Integration, Professional Development, Collaboration, Classrooms, Learning Outcomes
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New Meets New Year Two: Integrating Technology into Inquiry-Based Teacher Education
Michele Jacobsen; Bruce Clark
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2000 (2000) pp. 1417–1424
What happens when an inquiry-based teacher education program encounters a province-mandated Information and Communications Technology (ICT) curriculum? This paper reports on the second year of technology integration efforts in an inquiry-based...
Topics: Teachers, Integration, Educational Technology, Professional Development, Information Communication Technologies
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Inquiry and Information Technology Integration: Cognitive Apprenticeship Learning Environment Model (CALEM)
Cathy Yeotis; Glyn Rimmington; David Koert; Mara Alagic
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 826–833
Abstract: The CALEM is a dynamic evolving, team-driven model, integrating state-of-the-art information technology cognitive tools, and inquiry into teaching, learning, and research of teachers and teacher educators. The model stems from numerous...
Topics: Professional Development, Integration, Teachers
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Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Use of Online Learning Environments in Teaching Experiences
Beth Klein; Hee-Young Kim; Shufang Shi
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 3465–3470
This study examined a group of elementary preservice teachers who used Blackboard online learning software to instruct sixth grade students in an integrated technology-based project as part of a science methods course. All participants were also...
Topics: Professional Development, Science, Integration, Middle School Education
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The Role of Mentoring as a Professional Development Strategy to Enhance Technology Integration
Tanna Kincaid
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 1808–1815
Abstract: The primary question addressed in this study was whether those educators working with mentors who scored higher on a technology integration assessment experienced more success with technology integration than those working with mentors who ...
Topics: Mentoring, Competencies, Professional Development, Integration
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Situating Authentic Tasks with Digital Video: Scaffolding the Development of Critical Thinking and Reflection in Preservice Teacher Preparation
Anthony Petrosino; Ann Cunningham
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 1524–1530
Advances in technologies have generated a new range of possibilities for teaching, learning, and professional development with digital video. Planning and editing meaningful video is a process that engages learners with an extended cognitive...
Topics: Integration, Professional Development, Planning, Video, Instructional Materials
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Innovative Teacher Education Using the Web-based Integrated Science Environment (WISE)
James Monaghan; James Slotta
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 2901–2906
We present the design, testing, and implementation of a professional development model that uses three essential components: a successful Web-based curriculum environment (the Web-based Integrated Science Environment: WISE); a virtual community of...
Topics: Integration, Curriculum, Professional Development, Computer Sciences, Virtual Environments
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Choosing an Online Professional Development Tool: Evaluating the Affordances and Constraints
Joanne Carney Joanne
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 878–882
NO LIMIT! (New Outcomes: Learning Improvement in Mathematics Integrating Technology) is a four-year initiative designed to enhance mathematics teaching and learning in the middle grades through integration of technology and alignment of pedagogical...
Topics: Networking Technologies, Integration, Mathematics, Professional Development, Learning Outcomes
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Factors That Influence Mentor and Teacher Interactions During Technology Integration Collaborative Apprenticeships
Evan Glazer; Michael Hannafin
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 16, No. 1 (2008) pp. 35–61
This study examined factors that influence teachers' technology integration during Collaborative Apprenticeships designed to provide onsite, ongoing, and just-in-time peer mentoring to create technology-enhanced materials. Results indicate that...
Topics: Instructional Materials, Developmental Stages, Mentoring, Schools, Professional Development, Integration, Elementary Education, Instructional Design
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Three Roads Diverged and We Took All Three
Karen Korth; Belinda Engelhart; Hilarie Davis
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 522–525
The panel members will discuss and demonstrate through interactive videos and cd-rom some of the experiences along the journey implementing the technology integration projects (TIPs) and utilizing educational integration approaches in both the ...
Topics: Educational Technology, Integration, Interaction, Learning Outcomes, Professional Development
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Key Design Factors in Durable Instructional Technology Professional Development
John Wells
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 15, No. 1 (January 2007) pp. 101–122
The capacity of any professional development effort to achieve durable change in teacher practice is affected by a host of design factors and their precise alignment with multiple delivery strategies. However, how successful professional development ...
Topics: Technology integration, k-12, Integration, Evaluation, Professional Development, faculty development, Inservice, Inclusive Education
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Active Learning Environments Prepare Teachers for Technology
Marilyn J. Heath
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2000 (2000) pp. 653–656
The Technology Assistance Program (TAP) of the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) is currently involved with the Applying Technology to Restructuring and Learning project that involves 150 teachers in six site schools located in...
Topics: Professional Development, Educational Technology, Integration, Instructional Design, Classrooms
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Technology Integration in a Professional Development Program for Paraprofessionals Working with ELLs
Shawn Pennell; Jacque Ewing-Taylor; David Crowther; Rod Case
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 1098–1103
Abstract: Paraprofessionals are a vital part of the American education system, acting as cultural and linguistic liaisons between English language learners and the schools they attend. However, paraprofessionals are generally paid an hourly wage for ...
Topics: Integration, Professional Development, Schools, International Education
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A Classroom View: A Tool for Professional Development
Marta E. Fabris
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1999 (1999) pp. 800–805
Teacher preparation for technology integration into education requires not only compelling approaches but also just-in-time exposure to new ideas, methods, and models. A Classroom View: A Tool for Professional Development is an interactive CD-ROM...
Topics: Classrooms, Interaction, Integration, Educational Technology, Professional Development
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Learning to teach with technology – From Integration to Actualization.
Carla Zembal-Saul; Belinda Gimbert
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 1813–1819
The purpose of this paper is to highlight technology infusion within a unique professional development school (PDS) context. Emphasis is placed on teaching interns (preservice elementary teachers in their final year of preparation) who were...
Topics: Classrooms, Professional Development, Elementary Education, Integration
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Robotics and Discovery Learning: Pedagogical Beliefs, Teacher Practice, and Technology Integration
Florence R. Sullivan; Mary A. Moriarty
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 17, No. 1 (January 2009) pp. 109–142
Much educational software is designed from a specific pedagogical stance. How teachers conceive of the pedagogical stance underlying the design will affect how they utilize the technology; these conceptions may vary from teacher to teacher and from...
Topics: Teaching Methods, Professional Development, Educational Technology, Integration, Teachers
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Designing an Exemplary Model for Technology Infusion within a Teacher Preparation Program
Lorie Hammond; JuLita Lambati; Susan O'Hara
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 3744–3747
This paper reports on a transformed model for technology-infusion within a teacher preparation program. Faculty and teachers involved in this program have been participating in professional development workshops provided through the PT3 grant at CSU ...
Topics: Students, Portfolios, Professional Development, Faculty, Integration
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Situated Professional Development and Technology Integration: The Capital Area Technology and Inquiry in Education (CATIE) Mentoring Program
Aliya Holmes; Juan D. Vargas; Karen Swan; Sybillyn Jennings; Ellen Meier; Lester Rubenfeld
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 10, No. 2 (2002) pp. 169–190
This article explores the theoretical basis for a mentoring model of professional development concerned with the integration of computing technologies into classroom teaching and learning. It describes seven factors that affect professional...
Topics: Integration, Educational Technology, Professional Development, Mentoring, Classrooms
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The Effect of Social Context on the Reflective Practice of Preservice Science Teachers: Incorporating a Web-Supported Community of Teachers
James MaKinster; Sasha Barab; William Harwood; Hans Andersen
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 14, No. 3 (July 2006) pp. 543–579
This study examines the use of electronic networking technologies in the context of a secondary science methods course and an accompanying student teaching experience. Specifically, we examined the effects of social context on the student teaching...
Topics: Preservice Teachers, Technology integration, teacher education, Integration, Learning Communities, information technology, Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Development, Science, Pedagogy, Communication, Science Education, computer mediated communication, Inclusive Education, Information Sciences
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The Impact of Ubiquitous Computing in the Internet Age: How Middle School Teachers Integrated Wireless Laptops in the Initial Stages of Implementation
Kathleen Burns; Joseph Polman
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 14, No. 2 (April 2006) pp. 363–385
This study investigated teacher experiences that emerged as a result of the introduction of wireless technology that placed personal laptops in the hands of every student in their classrooms. Five themes emerged as major factors during the ...
Topics: Technology integration, teacher education, Integration, information technology, Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Development, faculty development, Computer-Based Training, Inclusive Education, Information Sciences
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Teachers’ Views on Factors Affecting Effective Integration of Information Technology in the Classroom: Developmental Scenery
Tamar Levin; Rivka Wadmany
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 16, No. 2 (March 2008) pp. 233–263
This article reports on an exploratory, longitudinal study, which examined six teachers' views on the factors that affect technology use in classrooms. The research examined teachers of grades 4, 5, and 6-for three years, studying the teachers both...
Topics: Educational Technology, Integration, Teachers, Information Communication Technologies, Professional Development
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A Strategy for Technology Training As Part of a Master’s Program Conducted at a School Site
Stephen T. Adams
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 13, No. 3 (July 2005) pp. 493–514
This case study evaluates a field-based strategy for training in-service elementary teachers to use technology. The strategy, which was incorporated into the Long Beach Professional Development School for Educators (LBPDSE), involved a technology...
Topics: Assessment, Integration, Curriculum, school improvement, Professional Development
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Small Group Collaboration in Peer-Led Electronic Discourse: An Analysis of Group Dynamics and Interactions Involving Preservice and Inservice Teachers
Chinwe Ikpeze
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 15, No. 3 (July 2007) pp. 383–407
Although researchers and educators agree that small group collaboration is an essential part of teacher education, not much attention had been paid to examining the dynamics, characteristics, and processes of online group collaboration involving...
Topics: Information Communication Technologies, Collaboration, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Development, Teachers, Distance Education, Computers, Educational Technology, Integration
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An Online Course to Help Teachers “Use Technology to Enhance Learning”: Successes and Limitations
Rose M. Marra
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 12, No. 3 (2004) pp. 411–429
The technology information age mandates that teacher education programs integrate technology into the curriculum. Yet, as the demand for technology use in K-12 classrooms increases nationwide, many teachers feel unprepared for this task (Sprague,...
Topics: Educational Technology, Integration, Teachers, Professional Development
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Learning Generation: Innovations With Tomorrow's Teachers and Technology
Ronald Aust; Brain Newberry; Joseph O'Brien; Jennifer Thomas
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education
In this article, we discuss the context, conception, implementation and research used to refine and evaluate a systemic model for fostering technology integration in teacher education. The Learning Generation model identifies conditions where...
Topics: Preservice Teachers, Technology integration, teacher education, Integration, Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education, Curriculum, teacher preparation, Professional Development, faculty development, Collaboration, Inclusive Education
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“Grounded” Technology Integration: Instructional Planning Using Curriculum-Based Activity Type Taxonomies
Judith Harris; Mark Hofer; Margaret Blanchard; Neal Grandgenett; Denise Schmidt; Marcela van Olphen; Carl Young
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 18, No. 4 (October 2010) pp. 573–605
Technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK or TPACK) – the highly practical professional educational knowledge that enables and supports technology integration – is comprised of teachers’ concurrent and interdependent knowledge of curriculum...
Topics: English Language Arts, Languages, Planning, Literacy, Mathematics, Integration, Science, Social Studies, Professional Development, Curriculum, Teaching Methods
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A Proposal for Ozone Science Podcasting in a Middle Science Classroom
Debra Piecka; Elaine Studnicki; Michelle Zuckerman-Parker
AACE Journal Vol. 16, No. 2 (April 2008) pp. 203–233
The use of podcasting has grown exponentially. Research projects are racing to keep up with this growth to understand implications for learning and instruction. This project specifically attempts to understand if the use and development of podcasts...
Topics: Teachers, Distance Education, Cognition, Training, Interaction, Computers, Community, Mathematics, Accessibility, Integration, Assessment, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Literacy, Culture, Standards, Children, Science, Curriculum, Professional Development, eLearning, Attitudes, Evaluation, Software, Multimedia, Internet, Virtual Environments, Students, Library, Middle School Education, Legal Issues, Information Sciences, Physical Environments, Planning, Research Methods, Social Sciences, Socialization, Schools, Navigation, Learning Objects, Collaboration, Competencies, Communication, Leadership, Graphics, Teaching Methods, Instructional Materials, Computer Sciences, Classrooms, Behavior, Databases, English Language Arts, Inclusive Education, Information Communication Technologies, Health, Government, Ethical Issues, Tutoring, Audio, Creativity, Multicultural Education, Human Computer Interaction
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From the What and Why to the How of Course Support Systems–The Value of the Teachers’ Perspective
Christine Anne Brown
International Journal of Educational Telecommunications Vol. 5, No. 4 (1999) pp. 361–385
As various institutions choose to purchase and ultimately adapt a course support system to their context, or even develop their own system, they need to give serious consideration to the design of associated professional development programs. At...
Topics: Professional Development, Teachers, Integration, Instructional Design
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Technology and the Deep Play of Intercultural Teacher Education: A Reflection on Two Seminal Writings of Clifford Geertz
Richard E. Ferdig; Kara Dawson
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 4, No. 4 (2005) pp. 489–503
Abstract The selection of a seminal piece on intercultural issues in technology and teacher education was challenging. Researchers interested in the field come from numerous fields of study, including education, anthropology, sociology, psychology,...
Topics: psychology, Interactive Multimedia Systems, Intercultural, Inclusive Education, Social Sciences, Pedagogy, Professional Development, Preservice Teacher Education, Technology integration, teacher education, Integration
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The Impact of Digital Tools on Middle School Science Literacy
Randy Yerrick; Joseph Johnson
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 9, No. 3 (September 2009) pp. 280–315
This mixed methods study examined the effects of inserting laptops and science technology tools in middle school environments. Working together with a local university, middle school science teaching faculty members wrote and aligned curricula,...
Topics: Middle School Education, Classrooms, Human Computer Interaction, Learning Outcomes, Students, Computers, Integration, Teachers, Multimedia, Educational Technology, Change, Professional Development, Curriculum, Science, Teaching Methods, Creativity, Schools, Collaboration
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Modeling Technology Integration for Preservice Teachers: A PT3 Case Study
Leslie Hall
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 6, No. 4 (December 2006) pp. 436–455
This case study describes the outcomes of 4 years of professional development funded by a PT3 grant. Participants included general education university faculty members, teacher education faculty members, school administrators, and K-12 teachers. All ...
Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology, Integration, Faculty, Preservice Teacher Education, Standards, Professional Development
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Learning to Teach with Technology: From Integration to Actualization
Belinda Gimbert; Carla Zembal-Saul
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 2, No. 2 (2002) pp. 204–217
The purpose of this article is to highlight technology integration within a unique professional development school (PDS) context. Emphasis is placed on teaching interns (i.e., prospective elementary teachers in their final year of preparation) who...
Topics: Integration, Professional Development, Science, Classrooms, Information Sciences
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Integrating the Internet in teacher education: What works for mathematics education?
Qing Li
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 6, No. 2 (June 2006) pp. 204–217
This article shares an approach to teaching mathematics teacher education courses incorporating asynchronous online discussions. Specifically, this research is guided by the following research questions: (a) How would online discussions contribute...
Topics: Preservice Teachers, Technology integration, research, teacher education, Integration, Mathematics, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Development, computer mediated communication, Teaching Methods, Blended Learning, Inclusive Education, Research Methods
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Teaching Through Technology: Changing Practices in Two Universities
Bob Fox
International Journal on E-Learning Vol. 6, No. 2 (April 2007) pp. 187–203
Pressures on higher education from outside as well as inside to incorporate information and communication technologies (ICT) will continue to grow. Society expects graduates to emerge from their university experience with appropriate technology...
Topics: Teachers, Integration, Change, Educational Technology, Internet, Professional Development, Attitudes, Adults, Behavior, Information Communication Technologies, Planning