Computers in the Classroom

Pamela Quirin W200

ContentsElementary In-Service Teacher’s Use of Computers in the

Elementary Classroom Summary 1 Summary 2 Reflections

Preparing Preservice Teachers to Integrate Technology with the Elementary Literacy Program Summary 1 Summary 2 Chart Reflections

Technology in Education vs. Technology Education Summary 1 Summary 2 Reflections

ConclusionCitations

Elementary In-Service Teacher’s Use of Computers in the Elementary Classroom

by: Janell D. Wilson, Charles C. Notar, and Barbara Yunker

“…teachers tend to teach the same way they, themselves, were taught”

This study, done in 2003, states that the way elementary school is taught hasn’t significantly changed since the early 90’s

It explores how 50 elementary school teachers incorporated the use of computers in their classroom.

The teachers in this study filled out surveys and responded to interview questions asked by pre-service teachers

Elementary In-Service Teacher’s Use of Computers in the Elementary Classroom

by: Janell D. Wilson, Charles C. Notar, and Barbara Yunker

The results showed that the teachers used the computer (other than internet) an average of only 1.9 hours per week, mostly for recording grades (72%)

They averaged 1.8 hours of internet usage per week and used it mainly to search for instructional materials and lesson plans (40%)

As for student, they had an average of 1.5 hours computer time per week, only after other assignments were complete or as a reward

Elementary In-Service Teacher’s Use of Computers in the Elementary Classroom

What I think…This study shows that

some teachers do not understand how to integrate computers in their teaching methods

If teachers aren’t teaching students how to use computers at an early age then it will take them longer to learn the skills they need to succeed in higher education and in the workplace

For this article, the authors looked at a university that had 2 literacy methods classes for elementary ed. Majors in which about 150 students were enrolled

Since the instructor had limited technology experience, a public school teacher helped assist in the technology integration

Seven 30 to 40 minute lessons and lesson extentionsReflecting on and writing about featured

technologyObserving how technology was integrated to

curriculum in field placements

Preparing Preservice Teachers to Integrate Technology with the Elementary Literacy Program by: Susan Watts-Taffe, Carolyn B. Gwinn, Julie R. Johnson, and Marcia L. Horn

To follow up with this they followed 3 of these students the following year when they became 1st year teachers

The teachers kept a portfolio and also attended meetings throughout the year

Site visitsResponded to e-mails

5 sets sent over 6 months5 questions each

Preparing Preservice Teachers to Integrate Technology with the Elementary Literacy Program by: Susan Watts-Taffe, Carolyn B. Gwinn, Julie R. Johnson, and Marcia L. Horn

Preparing Preservice Teachers to Integrate Technology with the Elementary Literacy Program by: Susan Watts-Taffe, Carolyn B. Gwinn, Julie R. Johnson, and Marcia L. Horn

Preparing Preservice Teachers to Integrate Technology with the Elementary Literacy Program What I think…

This article really got to the heart of the issueIf teachers are not taught to use technology,

how can we expect them to use it properlyBy adding technology integration to teacher

education classes, and supplementing it with field experience we can begin to see a change

Technology in Education vs. Technology Educationby: Lelanna Moran

Computer skills are required for most high paying jobs, so we need to be teaching children as much as we can

Most teachers are computer illiterate and one class on computers isn’t going to fix that“Teachers need to master computer technology,

just as they have mastered reading, writing, and arithmetic”

We need to start teaching computer skills as early as possible

Technology in Education vs. Technology Educationby: Lelanna Moran

Curriculum is key“You wouldn’t think of teaching American

history without a curriculum, so why would you consider teaching computers without one?”

Future kids school technology solutionsSoftware for introducing students to

technology while promoting higer-level thinking

Also provided teachers with training and networked computers, scanners, printers, and CD-ROMs

Technology in Education vs. Technology EducationWhat I think…

While this article was older than the others, I really liked it

Stressed importance of teaching technology at a young age

It showed that a very good first step to getting technology in classrooms

Showed that this can be done even at schools with limited resources, offered

suggestions

ConclusionTechnology has become a vital part of our

society therefore it is something that we need to be teaching our students

If teachers don’t understand it, how can they teach it?

By integrating technology into teacher education we are not only helping the future teachers, we are helping their future students

Once they understand it they can use it more effectively for teaching all subjects and also teach their students how to properly use it

Works Cited Wilson, J. D., Notar, C. C., Yunker, B. (2003) Elementary In-

Service Teachers Use of Computers in the Elementary Classroom. Journal of Instructional Psychology, vol.30 No. 4 p. 256-264. Retrieved from EBSCOhost database.

Watts-Taffe, S., Gwinn, C. B., Johnson, J. R., Horn, M. L. (2003) Preparing Preservice Teachers to Integrate Technology With the Elementary Literacy Program. Reading Teacher, vol. 57 issue 2 p. 130-139. Retrieved from EBSCOhost database.

Moran, L. H. (1997) Technology in Education vs. Technology education. Tech Directions vol.57 issue 5 p. 11. Retrieved from EBSCOhost database.