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2. The role of Educational Technology Provides authentic learning experiences Improves instruction Enhances student learning Prepares students for the 21st century Students gain & develop new set of skills: critical, analytical, cultural, global, and digital 3. The need for high-quality ETPD In order for students to be prepared for the 21stcentury and gain technology skills & fluency,teachers need to learn how to integratetechnology into their classrooms successfully. It educates teachers the value of technology It provides constant support for teachers, thusdeveloping confidence It exposes teachers to innovative/ creative ideas& resources 4. Reasons why many PD programs fail No explicit connection between the usetechnology and instruction Short-term workshops that focus on technicalassistance Lack of meaningful opportunities for teachers toshare ideas and reflect on their instructionalpractices Little teacher support or feedback Follow one-size- fits- all workshops Fails to address the needs of teachers, school,students, etc. 5. What defines a high-quality ETPD? Longer duration Follow-up support and feedback Access to new technologies Collaboration and reflection Shared vision for student learning Community building Moves beyond technical assistance/ skills Engages teachers in meaningful & relevantlearning activities Helps teacher to become comfortable usingtechnology 6. Online communities Lock (2006) introduces online communities tofacilitate teacher professional development Creates authentic learning communities whereteachers become active participants Focuses on designing, building, and supporting astructure and a process meeting the personalongoing professional development needs ofteachers (pg. 663) Function outside conventional practices andtimeframes (e.g., workshops) (pg. 675) 7. Knowledge Brokers Plair (2008) introduces the notion of knowledge brokers, or a intermediary to sort through a wealth of information about programs, tools, and Web resources and o explain and demonstrate to them (teachers) how to use it in a way that supports and enhances student learning and personal productivity (pg. 71). 8. Master Technology Teacher Wright (2010) describes that the MasterTechnology Teacher, a professional developmentprogram that focuses on training teachers howto use technology in classroom instruction (pg.139). Classroom observation to see how a teacheruses & implements technology Opportunities for reflection, feedback, support,collaboration, and active participation 9. The Centers for Quality Teaching and Learning This professional development places technologyin the context of student-centered instructionalpractices (Matzen & Edmunds, 2007, pg. 417) Shift from traditional instruction to a moreconstructivist- compatible instruction (pg. 417) Alternative vision for the use of technology Teachers are able to connect technology andinstruction 10. Resources Harris, J. (2008). One Size Doesnt Fit All: Customizing EducationalTechnology Professional Development. Learning and Leading withTechnology.18-26. Jansen, D., & Mensh, M. (2011). Professional Development for Change.Agriculture Education Magazine. 84 (2), 9-11. Lawless, K., & Pellegrino, J. (2007). Professional Development inIntegrating Technology into Teaching and Learning: Knowns, Unknowns,and Ways, to Pursue Better Questions and Answers. Review of EducationalResearch, 77(4), 575-614. Lock, J. V. (2006). A New Image: Online Communities to Facilitate TeacherProfessional Development. JI of Technology and Teacher Education, 14 (4),663-678. Martin, W., Strother, S., Beglau, M., Bates, L., Reitzes, T., & Culp, K. (2010).Connecting Instructional Technology Professional Development to Teacherand Student Outcomes. Journal of Research on Technology in Education,43(1), 53-74. Matzen, N. J., & Edmunds, J. A. (2007). Technology as a Catalyst forChange: The Role of Professional Development. Journal of Research onTechnology in Education, 39 (4), 417-430. Plair, A. K. (2008), Revamping Professional Development for TechnologyIntegration and Fluency. Clearing House, 82 (2), 70-75. Wright, V.H. (2010) Professional Development and the Master TechnologyTeacher: The Evolution of one Partnership. Education 131 (1), 139-146.