SITE 2000--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference
2000
Editors
Dee Anna Willis; Jerry Price; Jerry Willis
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 477
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Reflective Judgment and Cognitive Interaction in an Electronically Distributed Astronomy Course For Educators
Kevin Carr, George Fox University, United States
An Introductory Astronomy for Educators course was delivered over the Internet using mostly-asynchronous communication tools, as well as interactive Java simulation and data-sharing applets. The ... More
pp. 609-614
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Technology Education: A Synergistic Approach
Dominic Cotugno & Jessica Kahn, Chestnut Hill College, United States
In the mid-60s Federal money was beginning to pour into urban school districts to improve basic instruction. Money for science materials, reading texts and audio-visual equipment slowly... More
pp. 615-619
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USING the INTERNET as a TEACHING TOOL to FIND STATISTICS for USE in GRADUATE EDUCATION
Fannie Cox, University of Louisville, United States
At the University of Louisville, many graduate students in Education take "Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics," to meet their program requirements. As a teaching tool, the Internet is ... More
pp. 620-625
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A Hero's Journey: Introducing Modular In-service Diploma Courses in IT at Trinity College Dublin
Ann FitzGibbon, Cyril Drury, Elizabeth Oldham & Brendan Tangney, Trinity College Dublin
This paper is a reflective narrative exploring the introduction of a modular in-service programme, using the device of the Hero's Journey (features of which are described). The programme is a... More
pp. 626-632
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Classroom-based Technology Training for Inservice Teachers
Susan Gallagher, University of Nebraska at Kearney, United States
An alternative technology training model for non-computer using inservice teachers provided teachers with classroom-based technology training. The training model included access to computers in... More
pp. 633-635
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Transforming Teaching Practice with Technology: Incorporating ISTE Standards and Performance Assessment in a Constructivist Approach to Graduate Teacher Education
Kay Gibson & Dennis Kear, Wichita State University, United States
This paper analyses the importance of integrating appropriate technologies into graduate teacher education programs in an attempt to encourage the transformation of teaching practice into a form ... More
pp. 636-640
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Computer Technology in Foreign Language Teacher Training
Lawrence Glatz, Metropolitan State College of Denver, United States
The rapid changes in language learning involving technology of the last decade are having a great impact upon efforts at supporting up-to-date teacher training for language instruction. Due to... More
pp. 641-646
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Implementing The Virtual Campus Learning Community for Teacher Education at George Fox University
Scot Headley & Kevin Carr, George Fox University, United States
The George Fox University Virtual Campus Learning Community (VCLC) is an internet environment designed on-site by professors to serve adult distance education students in professional programs. The... More
pp. 647-652
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Active Learning Environments Prepare Teachers for Technology
Marilyn J. Heath, Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, United States
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... More
pp. 653-656
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Modeling Technology Use in Special Education Teacher Training
Marie Hegwer-DiVita, California State University
This paper summarizes a discussion of techniques for teacher educators to use for modeling technology use in credential program courses. While university faculty typically have access to... More
pp. 657-660
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An Effective Model for Professional Development in Using Technology to Learn
Robert E. Hollon, Susan R. McIntyre & Mona C. Majdalani, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, United States
The Virtual Learning Technology Community (VLTC) is a collaborative technology professional development model that supports k-12 students, k-12 teachers, university faculty, university preservice... More
pp. 661-665
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Where Do I Go When I Don’t Know What to Do: Using the Internet to Create a Virtual Learning Community
Cynthia J. Hutchinson, University of Central Florida, United States; Lynda A. Delius, Sweetwater Episcopal Academy, United States
This paper presents a case study describing the efforts of teachers to improve communication among their colleagues at their respective schools, an elementary school and a college of education.... More
pp. 666-669
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Metaphoric scaffolding: Using digital video techniques to overcome teacher apprehension about new approaches to learning
David Keefe, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, United States; Linda Tsantis, Johns Hopkins University, United States
This paper is a work-in-progress report on an approach to help teachers break the traditional barriers to learning that occur under transformative learning conditions. Teachers typically want to ... More
pp. 670-673
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The Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE): Integrating Technology into a Holistic Teacher Education Program
Kevin Barry & John Staud, University of Notre Dame; Valerie Larsen, Indiana University South Bend and the University of Notre Dame
The Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) at the University of Notre Dame endeavors to develop a corps of highly motivated and committed young educators to meet the needs of some of our country's ... More
pp. 674-679
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CTER OnLine: Providing Highly Interactive and Effective Online Learning Environments
Sandra R. Levin & Gregory L. Waddoups, UIUC, United States
New computer and network technologies have opened the possibilities for practicing teachers across the world to update their teaching skills and engage in lifelong learning activities. Online... More
pp. 680-685
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Using WebCT to Extend Learning in Graduate Educational Technology Courses
Mhairi (Vi) Maeers, University of Regina, Canada
This paper examines the use of WebCT in two graduate level Educational Technology courses. The paper briefly describes the content of both courses and the ways in which WebCT was used in each... More
pp. 686-691
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Targeted Instructional Staff Development Project: An Evaluation
Deborah Y. Bauder, Rome School District, United States; David L. Carr, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, United States; Rosemary J. Mullick & Ron Sarner, SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome, United States
The goal of the professional development project was to facilitate the integration of instructional technology in the classroom. Twenty-five teachers in grades 3-5, from 9 different schools,... More
pp. 692-697
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Designing Learning Practices as Professional Development for Teacher Educators
Linda Odenthal & Joke Voogt, University of Twente, Netherlands
Since 1997 the Amsterdam Faculty of Education (EFA) has the status of experimental teacher-training programme. To support the experiment several research projects take place, aimed at providing... More
pp. 698-703
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WE HAVE THE EQUIPMENT—WE NEED THE TEACHERS TO RUN IT
Davenport Plumer, New York Institute of Technology, United States
For at least the past decade national, state, local and philanthropic policies have focused on the goal of getting more computers into the schools and more computers connected to the Internet. ... More
pp. 704-708
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Technology Autobiographies in Teacher Education
Carole S. Rhodes, Adelphi University, United States
This paper explores the impact of the integration of an online interactive website in a graduate pre-service literacy education class through an analysis of students autobiographical reflections. ... More
pp. 709-713
