Lessons Learned from Implementing Technology in an Undergraduate Elementary Education Program
ARTICLE
Shelley B. Wepner, Kathleen A. Bowes, Rita Serotkin
Journal of Computing in Teacher Education Volume 21, Number 4, ISSN 1040-2454
Abstract
This article describes the implementation of a state-funded grant, the challenges that emerged, and the lessons learned. This yearlong grant, Technology[superscript 3], provided the resources for university faculty, teacher candidates, and cooperating teachers to integrate technology. Findings from the grant did not indicate significant changes in perceived abilities and attitude, but did indicate changes in increased uses of technology. Issues with implementing the grant involved faculty reluctance and lack of technology prowess, uneven technology skills and technical support at the Professional Development School, unprepared teacher candidates, an overworked Technology Learning Specialist, and problems with hardware and software. Four lessons learned were the importance of: effecting change with faculty, being specific about project requirements, assessing teacher candidate technology competencies, and crafting clear job descriptions. (Contains 5 tables.)
Citation
Wepner, S.B., Bowes, K.A. & Serotkin, R. (2005). Lessons Learned from Implementing Technology in an Undergraduate Elementary Education Program. Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 21(4), 111-119. Retrieved March 28, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/55281/.
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Keywords
- College School Cooperation
- Computer Centers
- Computer Uses in Education
- Cooperating Teachers
- Curriculum Implementation
- Educational Strategies
- educational technology
- elementary education
- Grants
- Guidelines
- lesson plans
- Portfolios (Background Materials)
- preservice teacher education
- Pretests Posttests
- professional development
- Professional Development Schools
- Program Descriptions
- Program Effectiveness
- Program Evaluation
- Program Implementation
- Specialists
- State Programs
- student attitudes
- Student Surveys
- Student Teacher Supervisors
- student teachers
- Supervisory Methods
- Supervisory Training
- teacher attitudes
- Teacher Educators
- Teacher Surveys
- Teaching Conditions
- teaching methods
- Technical Support
- technology integration
- Telecommunications