The Impact of Technology Professional Development Mentors on the Public School Environment By: Linda M. McDonald
Why Technology in Schools? Future jobs Productive citizens Enhance instruction
Government Goals Goals 2000: Educate America Act 21st Century Teacher Program Technology Literacy Challenge Tech Corps
Cognitive Apprenticeship Model Developed by 2 professors at SDSU 4 Parts: Instruction Modeling Coaching Empowerment
Purpose of Study To determine the characteristics that typify effective technology professional development mentors.
Research Questions What characteristics typify technology professional development mentors?
Research Questions How are technology-using classroom teachers similar to or different from technology professional development mentors?
Research Questions Are there significant differences between former and current technology professional development mentors?
Research Questions What impact has being in a technology professional development mentor role had on the career paths and/or scholarly goals of these individuals?
Research Questions What impacts have technology professional development mentors had on teaching/learning practices and student development/ achievement in their schools?
Literature Review More training Integration specific Continuous training On-site mentor
Literature Review Positive attitudes Technology knowledge Technology use
Identified Population Future technology professional development mentors
Identified Sample Current and past technology professional development mentors at Allen ISD. [AKA ID’S]
Proposed Instrumentation Mentor Profile Myers-Briggs Personality Profile SnapShot Survey TAT TPSA
Data Collection Procedures Structured interviews On-line administration of surveys
Proposed Treatment Characteristics Age Gender Highest Degree Teaching Exp. Level Taught AISD Years Personality Tech. Access Training Hours Attitudes Competence Level of Use
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