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Abstract
To prepare preservice teachers for the technology-rich environment of today’s schools, faculty involved with the preparation of teachers must model technology use in their own instruction. The purpose of this PT3-funded project was to design and implement a faculty development program focusing on the effective integration of technology into courses taken by teacher education students. The three-year project involved a series of workshops and guidance for faculty to assist them in modeling effective technology integration. The evolution of this professional development program incorporated nine elements: popular technology topics, hands-on learning, modeling, individualization, technology infusion, efficiency, mentoring, sharing, and motivation. It was found that well-designed faculty development workshops are effective in training teacher educators to create technology-rich university curriculum..
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Berhane Teclehaimanot
Berhane Teclehaimanot, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology and Program Coordinator at The University of Toledo. His specialization is educational technology and research on the integration of technology into the curriculum to enhance the teaching and learning process. He is currently the principal investigator for the Teacher’s Info-Port to Technology (TIPT) PT3 grant project.
Annette Lamb
Annette Lamb, PhD, has been a school library media specialist, computer teacher, and professor of teacher education. She is currently a professor for Online Course Development at Indiana University at Indianapolis (IUPUI) teaching online graduate courses for librarians and educator:. She also writes and speaks on strategies to effectively integrate technology into the classroom.