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Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology (PT3)

Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology (PT3). College of Education University of North Texas Rhonda Christensen Internal Evaluator. Purpose of the PT3 Program.

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Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology (PT3)

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  1. Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) College of Education University of North Texas Rhonda Christensen Internal Evaluator

  2. Purpose of the PT3 Program Developing future teachers who know how to use modern learning technologies to improve student learning is a major challenge facing our nation's teacher preparation system. PT3 grants support innovative program improvements to prepare technology-proficient educators for 21st century schools.

  3. UNT PT3Capacity Building Initiatives • Provide resources, support and equipment for teacher educators in the COE • Technology Guides/Team Teachers • Laptop computers/Projection systems • Knowledge and support to find resources to support courses • Partnering with school districts and educational entities to provideauthentic experiences for preservice students

  4. Initiatives (con’t) • Educate and encourage non-credentialed para-professionals to become certified to teach • Upgrade teacher education courses to provide modeling in the use of technology • Provide two-way mentoring from preservice technology experts to veteran classsroom teachers

  5. Brief Summary of Outcomes • Five content area teams formed • Six tech guides hired to upgrade methods courses • Three technology and curriculum experienced team teachers hired to work with faculty • Technology integration mentoring course initiated

  6. Outcomes (con’t) • Preservice courses impacted • EDSP 4330 Advanced Development Strategies for Exceptional Learners • EDEE 4330 Science for Children • EDEE 4340 Social Studies in Elementary School (K-8) • EDEE 4350 Mathematics in Elementary School • EDRE 4820 Teaching Reading • EDRE 4850 Assessment in Reading • EDRE 4860 Reading and Language Arts • CECS 4100 Computers in the Classroom • CECS 4800 Technology Integration Mentoring

  7. PT3 Assessment Measures • Technology Proficiency Self Assessment (TPSA) • Stages of Adoption of Technology • Teacher Education Competency Survey (TECS) - from NCATE/ISTE standards • Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Computers

  8. Technology Proficiency Self Assessment (TPSA) Scales • E-mail • World Wide Web • Integrated Applications • Teaching with Technology

  9. Stages of Adoption of Technology Stage One: Awareness Stage Two: Learning the process Stage Three: Understanding and application of the process Stage Four: Familiarity and confidence Stage Five: Adaptation to other contexts Stage Six: Creative application to new contexts

  10. Technology in Education Competency Survey (TECS) • Assessing technology competency in six major areas: • Professional Productivity • Project-based Learning • Problem Solving • Assisting Students with Special Needs • Teaching About Technology • Ability to Use a Range of IT Learning Environments

  11. TPSA - Preservice Students (Pre and Post CECS 4100)

  12. Stages of AdoptionCECS 4100 Pre-post

  13. Preservice Students in EDEE 3320 (Elementary Curriculum) TECS pre-post

  14. Baseline Data for Exiting Teacher Education Students -June 2000

  15. UNT COE FacultyFall 1999 - Spring 2000

  16. Dissemination of Information • 17 papers and presentations regarding PT3 have been completed and/or accepted to be presented at state/national/international conferences

  17. PT3 Project Websitehttp://www.iittl.unt.edu/pt3

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