Professional Development Methods for Instructional Technology Professionals and Teachers
“Often the roles and competencies suggested for online teaching have had limited impact on the professional development programs that address teachers’ needs, individual dispositions, external social demands, and capabilities within their unique teaching contexts”
(Baran, Correia, and Thompson, 2011).
Professional Development Resources
- College Classes
- Kent State University
- ITEC Master’s Program
- Optional Computer Endorsement adds K-12 Technology licensure
- Media Specialist Master’s Program
- Attending Workshops/Conferences
- Local ESC can provide information on technology workshops
- Most schools are sent flyers about upcoming workshops, etc. so check teacher’s lounge and your mailbox
- Interdistrict learning sessions (AKA voucher hours, contact hours, etc.)
- Some common professional development organizations:
- Presenting at Workshops/Conferences
- Interdistrict learning sessions
- ESC has many opportunities (usually you can call them with an idea if you have one)
- Our ECOESC puts on two Technology and Curriculum Fairs yearly to present at
- Professional Social Networking
- LinkedIn
- Professional Facebook profile
- Joining Professional Organizations
- Technology Organizations
- International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
- International Technology Education Association (ITEA)
- Common organizations for teachers
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
- National Education Association (NEA) and similar local and state organizations
- National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
- International Reading Association (IRA)
- National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
- National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
- National Association of for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- Staying up-to-date on professional teaching standards
- Common Core
- ISTE and other teacher organizations (above)
- Ohio Standards for Teachers
- Reading Research-Based Material from the Field
- Some professional development articles
Online Websites and Resources for Professional Development in Differentiation and Technology
- Differentiated Instruction, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, http://www.ascd.org/research-a-topic/differentiated-instruction-resources.aspx
- Eight Lessons Learned on Differentiated Instruction, Kachia Williams, Scholastic, http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/8-lessons-learned-differentiating-instruction
- Making a Difference, Carol Ann Tomlinson explains how differentiated instruction works and why we need it now (interview) , Education Week Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook, http://www.edweek.org/tsb/articles/2008/09/10/01tomlinson.h02.html
- Professional Development for Online Teachers, excerpted from What Works in K-12 Online Learning, http://www.iste.org/images/excerpts/k12oll-excerpt.pdf
- Teachers Support Differentiated Learning Through Professional Development and Collaboration (video), Edutopia, http://www.edutopia.org/stw-differentiated-instruction-teacher-development-support-video
- Professional Development Webcasts, Reading Rockets, http://www.readingrockets.org/webcasts/
Peer-Reviewed Books and Articles for Professional Development in Differentiation and Technology
Bowgren, L., & Sever, K. (2010). 3 Steps Lead to Differentiation. Journal Of Staff Development, 31(2), 44-47.
Edyburn, D. (2004). Technology Supports for Differentiated Instruction. Journal Of Special Education Technology, 19(2), 60-62.
Hughes, J. (2005). The role of teacher knowledge and learning experiences in forming technology-integrated pedagogy. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 13 (2), 277-302.
International Technology Education Association (ITEA/ITEEA). (2005). Developing professionals: Preparing technology teachers. Reston, VA: Author.
Lawless, K. A., & Pellegrino, J. W. (2007). Professional development in integrating technology into teaching and learning: Knowns, unknowns, and ways to pursue better questions and answers. Review Of Educational Research, 77(4), 575-614. doi:10.3102/0034654307309921
Levy, M. (2009). Web 2.0 implications on knowledge management. Journal of Knowledge Management, 13(1), 120–134.
Loveland, T. (2012). Professional development plans for technology education: Accountability-based applications at the secondary and post-secondary level. Technology & Engineering Teacher, 71(7), 26-31.
Mihans, R. (2008). Can teachers lead teachers? Phi Delta Kappan, 89, 762-765.
Opening the Doors of Differentiation. (2012). American School Board Journal, 20.
Papastamatis, A., Panitsidou, E., Giavrimis, P., & Papanis, E. (2009). Facilitating teachers' & educators' effective professional development. Review of European Studies, 1(2), 83-90.
Scribner, J.D., Cockrell, K.S., Cockrell, D.H. & Valentine, J.W. (1999). Creating professional communities in schools through organizational learning: An evaluation of a school improvement process. Educational Administration Quarterly, 35(1), 130-160.
Steinke, L. J., & Putnam, A. R. (2011). Mentoring teachers in technology education: Analyzing the need. Journal Of Technology Studies, 37(1), 41-49.
Strickland, C. (2009). Professional development for differentiating instruction: An ASCD action tool. Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development.
References
Baran, E., Correia, A., & Thompson, A. (2011). Transforming online teaching practice: Critical analysis of the literature on the roles and competencies of online teachers. Distance Education, 32(3), 421-439. doi:10.1080/01587919.2011.610293
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