As school districts are implementing 1:1 initiatives with students, teachers and administrators are seeking professional development for technology inclusion. However, teacher preparation candidates are being left behind. Come discuss innovative ideas for bringing teacher preparation programs into the future!
As school districts are implementing 1:1 initiatives with students, teachers and administrators are seeking professional development for technology inclusion. Meanwhile, teacher preparation candidates need to be learning how to educate for the future as well. Currently, candidates in the educational technology course are learning using a constructivist approach to learn best practices for technology integration while developing lessons. As we move towards the future, technology integration should become embedded into all of the candidates' learning experiences within the School of Education, not as its own separate course! Come discuss innovative ideas for bringing teacher preparation programs into the future!