Search results for author:"Arlene Bloom"
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Preparing pre-service and in-service teachers to consider and use assistive technology to differentiate instruction for culturally/linguistically diverse special education students in inclusive early childhood settings
Arlene Bloom
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 2373–2374
This paper addresses what teacher educators can do to familiarize their early childhood pre-service and in-service teachers with current options in assistive technology and prepare them to work with assistive technology. Software technology and...
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Preparing teachers to consider and use assistive devices to differentiate instruction for culturally/linguistically diverse special education students in inclusion settings
Arlene Bloom; Dina Rosen
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 5019–5020
This paper addresses strategies and materials teacher educators can use to familiarize their preservice and inservice teachers with current options in assistive technology and prepare them to work with assistive technology. Preservice teachers need ...
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Developing Early Literacy Skills Through Digital Storytelling
Dina Rosen; Arlene Bloom
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 4282–4286
Early childhood teachers regularly teach via song, music, and storytelling. Research has found that these teaching strategies can contribute significantly to early literacy development. Using current technology young children and their teachers can...
Topics: Teachers, Children, Early Childhood Education
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Research on use of digital movies and images in early childhood teacher education
Dina Rosen; Arlene Bloom
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 3506–3507
This session will share research on the practices and attitudes of teacher educators and preservice teachers' regarding visual literacy, specifically the use of digital movies and images in early childhood education. Teacher and curricular...
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Development of educators to conduct action research in the use of technology to facilitate delivery of instruction and/or integrate technology into practice
Arlene Bloom; Dina Rosen
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) p. 2234
This roundtable will focus on professional development of educators to conduct action research in the use of technology to facilitate delivery of instruction and/or integrate technology into practice. The presenters will share action research...
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Preparing Teachers To Use Assistive Technology In Inclusive Settings
Dina Rosen; Arlene Bloom
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 2605–2606
With the passage of special legislation for the education of children with disabilities, educators are required to provide services to children with disabilities and consider the appropriateness of new technologies as a tool or intervention. This...
Topics: Educational Technology, Teachers
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Improving E-Folios With Just-In-Time Instruction
Dina Rosen; Arlene Bloom
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 2586–2588
Abstract: In this paper we explore the process of improving e-folios with just-in-time instruction and the impact of a working portfolio on teacher candidates. Two issues are considered: (1) What are the optimum conditions for portfolio creation? (2)...
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Digital Education Portfolios (DEP)
Dina Rosen; Arlene Bloom
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 166–168
This paper explores the impact of digital portfolios on teacher candidates. Two issues are considered: (1) What are the optimum conditions for digital portfolio creation? (2) What is the perceived impact of digital portfolios on teacher candidates?...
Topics: Portfolios, Teachers
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Structuring Distance Education to Enhance Preservice Teacher Preparation
Dina Rosen; Arlene Bloom
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 297–298
This paper will consider the use of distance education as a means to (1) provide candidates with multiple experiences about which they may engage in collaborative reflection (2) provide candidates with insight into authentic teacher decision-making...
Topics: Distance Education
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Research on Use Virtual Manipulatives
Dina Rosen; Arlene Bloom
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 3508–3513
This session considers research on and practices for preparing early childhood teachers to locate, evaluate and implement virtual manipulatives. In recent years, a number of websites have been developed that contain "virtual" versions of many of the ...
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Using Digital Media to Develop Preservice Teacher Candidate's Abilities to Build Peaceable Classrooms
Dina Rosen; Arlene Bloom
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) p. 5019
Abstract: Experienced early childhood teachers indicate that they are finding more young children with and without disabilities arriving in group settings with fewer skills for interacting constructively with their classmates. It is critical that...
Topics: Teachers
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Assessing Social Strategy Use Via Computer-Based Observations
Dina Rosen; Arlene Bloom; Andrea Malek
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 2170–2171
It is critical that regular and special education teachers be prepared to assess and support social strategy use (SSU) in order to develop and implement appropriate interventions in inclusion settings. This paper examines the use of digital media as ...
Topics: Teachers, Inclusive Education
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The wisdom of crowds: Understanding Web 2.0 and its applicability to higher education.
Dina Rosen; Charles Nelson; Arlene Bloom
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 3151–3152
Web 2.0 is receiving great attention. So what is Web 2.0 and what is its applicability to higher education? Are institutions are of higher education and/or today's students using it? This session will (i) describe web 2.0 tools (ii) share the...
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Preparing teachers to use Digital Stories to Develop Young Children's Literacy Skills
Dina Rosen; Arlene Bloom; Valerie Rawnicki; Kristin Caccio
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 2758–2760
Most educators of young children are familiar with storytelling and believe storytelling is a critical component of their instruction. In deed, many early childhood educators and researchers advocate that storytelling can contribute significantly to ...
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Preparing Teachers to Plan for Meaningful Integration of Technology
Dina Rosen; Candace Jaruszewicz; Arlene Bloom; Jo Hoffman
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 3081–3082
In preschool and Kindergarten children and teachers are working on readiness skills and early literacy experiences. When used in planned and guided manner, technology can support these lessons and extend language opportunities. Participants will...
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Developing Preservice Teachers' Understanding of Digital Documentation of Children's Development
Dina Rosen; Amy Eguchi; Carol Rasowsky; Arlene Bloom
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 3716–3718
Electronic forms of documentation offer children and teachers opportunities for review and reflection, and provide public evidence of learning. This session will offer a unique approach to guiding early childhood educators in the use of multiple...
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Technology and Early Childhood Field Experiences
Dina Rosen; Curby Alexander; Jacqueline Blackwell; Arlene Bloom; Lee Woodham Digiovanni
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 4476–4481
This panel will consider the role of technology integration in early childhood field experiences. Panelists will explore two approaches to field experience integration: partnering inservice and pre-service teachers in a field experience in...