Project
Report
Initial
- 5/11/99
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Web-based training resources:
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Delphi
Homepage
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Delphi
Message Board
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Delphi
Chat
WORKSHOPS:
Professional
Development
Technology
Plan
AUP
- Acceptable Use Policy
Collaborative
Projects Across Disciplines
School
Web Page
Evaluation
of Surveys/Interviews
Teacher
Pre-Assessment
Workshop
I Pre-Test
Journal
of progress
Consent Letter Copies:
Consent
Letter 01 (2/15/99)
References/Bibliography |
Abstract
Education Reform efforts often involve the integration
of technology into the school curriculum. But long before any attempt can
be made to implement such efforts, all staff requires training (professional
development) to assist in the process of integrating technology into the
curriculum.
This study will involve a parochial, elementary school
that has made the decision to fund ($100,000 was raised in a fund drive)
a brand new, instructional computing laboratory.
An examination will be made as to how the faculty
receives the mandate to integrate technology into the curriculum.
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What is the motivation for the teachers?
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Are some teachers resistant, and if so, why?
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If others are not, why not?
Two of the obstacles to training are:
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time for the training (out of an already busy
school day)
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timeliness of needed technology knowledge ("on
time" or "just-in-time")
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What may be needed is a custom, online-mechanism to
support the individual teacher to aid in the effort to learning on the
part of the teacher. This project will attempt to serve as a testing ground
in the development of an online web-support with interactive mechanism
(chat, message board, etc.) to enhance and motivate the learning process
for the individual teacher.
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