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Professional Development in Today’s Technological Environment
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, , University of West Georgia, United States

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, in Atlanta, GA, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-52-5 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA

Abstract

New technologies, including web-based communication and networking tools and online information resources, have broadened the professional development opportunities available to educators and may support a new model of informal professional growth that evolves from and focuses on practitioner concerns and experiences. A survey was conducted with educational practitioners enrolled in graduate courses at a southern university to identify the types of technology-based and traditional professional development activities these educators prefer and engage in, the frequency and perceived importance of these activities by type, as well as factors that motivate professional development participation. The results are examined within the context of a proposed technology-supported informal professional growth model to see if evidence exists to support the model. In addition, the implications of the findings for educator preparation and professional development programs will be discussed.

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Bennett, E. & Putney, D. (2004). Professional Development in Today’s Technological Environment. In R. Ferdig, C. Crawford, R. Carlsen, N. Davis, J. Price, R. Weber & D. Willis (Eds.), Proceedings of SITE 2004--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1946-1953). Atlanta, GA, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 28, 2024 from .

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