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Date: 09/20/2015
Topic Selected:
Teachers need to be trained and go through professional development in order to
successfully implement technology into education
1. LITERATURE REVIEW:
What does the literature/research say about this issue/topic? By using NAU
Library or Online Search engines, conduct a literature review.
You need to include 5 different sources (book, journal article, web article
etc.) in your review. Try to use current sources as much as possible.
You don't need to evaluate your sources (if the sources are trustworthy,
weather the author has a bias or not)
2. REFLECTION:
What is your personal opinion on this issue? Do you agree with the
research? If you agree or disagree, please explain why?
Provide examples/experiences regarding this issue from school
perspective or If you are not working in a school, from your profession. Be
specific with your examples. You can mention software/hardware names,
specific methods that you plan to use, etc.
How would you implement this research in your career? (At least 1
paragraph)
Reflection:
Teachers have one of the most challenging job. They always have to upgrade
themselves to teach the students more effectively.
I agree with Boe, because we have to have new vision on integrated
technology into education and this is not going to be happen without
administrators support.
3. REFERENCES:
References:
Boe, T. (1989). The next step for educators and the technology industry:
Investing in teachers. Educational Technology, 29(3), 39-44.
Browne, D.L., & Ritchie, D.C. (1991). Cognitive apprenticeship: A model
of staff development for implementing technology in schools.
Contemporary Education, 63(1), 28-33.
Guhlin, M. (1996). Stage a well designed saturday session and they will
come! Technology Connection, 3(3), 13-14.
Harvey, J., & Purnell, S. (1995, March). Technology and teacher professional
development. Report Prepared for the Office of Educational
Technology, U.S. Department of Education. Santa Monica, CA: Rand
Corporation
Moursund, David; Bielefeldt, Talbot (1999). Will New Teachers Be Prepared To
Teach in a Digital Age?