 This study will :  Explore teachers comfort level with the technology in their classroom  Explore how they use technology in their classrooms  Gather information about what they feel they need to improve their technology skills

 Newly remodeled school  “Loads” of money spent on:  Smartboards  Document cameras  Senteos  Laptop carts  Science labs with 14 computers each  iTouch carts for each department grade level

 My classroom  My lesson plan

 Anne Arundel County Public School  Approximately 1500 students grades 6- 8  Predominantly white, upper- socioeconomic class community  Extremely active parental involvement

How do I increase the use of technology among veteran teachers at my school?

 21 st century literacy  Technology use by students › limitless resources › Differentiation › Responsibility › engagement  Technology use by teachers › Gap between teachers and students › Comfort levels

 Quantitative research- gives us the numbers  Qualitative research- gives us the how, why  Teacher research- gives the how, why to a specific question for a specific classroom/teacher- can’t usually be generalized

 Research journal  Survey  Interviews

 Meet with administration  Professional development  eCoaches  Online learning communities  Time

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