1. Why Do I Have to Take This Course? Teaching Technology to Nontraditional Teacher Education Students Merryellen Towey Schulz, PhD. Lindsey J. Schulz, MSE Ed Media Conference Toronto, Ontario July 2, 2010

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3. Characteristics of Reluctant Learners College of Saint May

4. Adult Learning Theory College of Saint May

5. Rutherford, 2004 College of Saint May Convert Portfolio Related to job or social life

6. History of Rejection of New Technologies in Education College of Saint May

8. Instruction and Practice College of Saint May

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10. Student Reflections “Technology should not be viewed as something to be afraid of, something that is daunting, or even something that is required; it should be seen as a way to enhance the material being taught in a classroom. I envision using technology as a new way to reach students. “ College of Saint May

11. “I envision technology as a way to interest my students in the subject being taught. Technology enables students to take ownership of their learning.” College of Saint May

12. Just as Copernicus redefined astronomy by positing that the earth circles around the sun, and not the other way around, so the new educational theory suggests that the generation of knowledge must be pegged to the conditions of the learner, rather than the genius of the instructor. Carl Raschke College of Saint May

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14. Are you ready to teach him??? College of Saint May

17. He will enter kindergarten in two and a half years. What will he know by then? What will he be able to do by then? What will he need to know? College of Saint May