1. Teacher beliefs and technology integration practices: A critical relationship

2. Overview Multiple case-study research Data Analyses of teachers’ websites One-on-on interviews Gathering the teachers’ beliefs and practices

3. Selection Process Purposeful sampling strategy Technology award winners Recognized by the ISTE 20 teachers selected Only 12 agree to participate

4. The Participants 7 females 5 males experience ranged from 2 to 31 years 9 taught at the elementary level 2 middle 1 middle and high 11 were core subject-area classroom teachers

5. Highlights of Research 12 technology-using teachers 11 of 12 beliefs aligned Barriers for disagreeing Attitude Beliefs Knowledge

6. NameGenderYears of exp. Advanced degree Grade level Content areaClass size Resources AbernethyF14Master’s degree (Instruction al media) 5th gradeClassroom teacher 262 flip videos, smart board, teacher laptop and projector, airliner, karaoke machine, 4–5 desktop computers, iPad, digital camera, u-star, green screen, and 4 computer labs BarnesM19Master’s degree (Teaching and learning) 7th, 8th, 10th, and 12th grades Language16–262 computer labs, 5 classroom computers, smart board BullerF314th gradeAll subjects242 classroom computers, a teacher laptop, 1 computer lab, smart board CassidyF171st gradeClassroom teacher 182 desktops and 3 laptops in classroom, netbooks, and iPads ColeyM15Master’s degree (Curriculu m and instruction) 5th gradeLanguage, Social Studies, Math, Science 30Student iPods, camera, computers, LCD projector

7. CrosbyM30Master’s equivalency 4th, 5th and 6th grades Classroom teacher 23Student laptops, 4 digital cameras, sound system, active board, teacher desktop computer, printer CrossF2Master’s degree (Mild/moderate disabilities) 1st gradeClassroom teacher 194 computers, and personal equipments (iPhone, iPod touch, and iPod) DeHaanM6Master’s degree (Communication and digital media) Middle school Technology12–22A computer lab GarciaM10Master’s degree (Science education) 6th, 7th, 8th grades Science19–26One-to-one laptops GoneauF14Master’s degree (Curriculum and instruction) 2nd gradeClassroom teacher 16–185 regular computers, iPod, projector, 6 netbooks, 3 iPod touch HillmanF10Master’s degree (Curriculum and instructional technology) 4th gradeClassroom teacher 20–253 computer labs, mobile laptop cart, 3 student- computers, teacher computer, interactive whiteboard TravisF9Working on Master’s (Elementary education) 4th gradeReading, Math, Science 16–22A computer lab, 3 wireless laptop carts, document cameras, teacher computer, 3 classroom computers, and interwrite (smart board)

8. Data Interested in the relationship between beliefs and practices Looked back at websites Teacher interviews 35-60 minutes Audio-taped Transcibed

9. Interview How frequently/often would you say you are able to implement these types of uses of technology into your own classroom?

10. Barriers to Technology Integration Attitudes and beliefs (other teachers) Technology support State standards Money Technology access Time

11. Results 11 or 12 aligned Most teachers said Technology reinforced skills It is a motivation Delivered content

12. Citation Ertmer, P. A., Ottenbreit-Leftwich, A. T., Sadik, O., Sendurur, E., & Sendurur, P. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S03601315 12000437