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Ron Zambo
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Project Simulate: Teaching Preservice and Inservice Teachers the Use of Computer Simulations
Ron Zambo
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1996 (1996) pp. 640–644
Arizona State Univ. West Arizona State Univ. West Arizona State Univ. West
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Calculator Use in a Summer Pre-algebra Program
Ron Zambo
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1994 (1994) pp. 554–558
This paper presents a description of one high school district’s initial attempts at reforming their mathematics curriculum. The reform process included the implementation of an intensive summer Pre-algebra Academy for incoming ninth graders. The...
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Increasing Teacher Efficacy throughTechnology-Based Professional Development
Cory Hansen; Ron Zambo
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (Oct 26, 2009) pp. 1287–1293
Abstract: At the crux of effective technology professional development is rethinking traditional models to one that takes teachers beyond skill acquisition to possibilities of transformation of teaching practice. Both personal and outcome efficacy...
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Technology Integration in K-12 Classrooms: Evaluating Teachers’ Dispositions, Knowledge, and Abilities
Ron Zambo; Ray Buss; Keith Wetzel
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 2165–2169
As part of the evaluation of PT3 sponsored technology integration workshops conducted at Arizona State University West, a Likert-type questionnaire was developed to collect information about teachers' beliefs and skill levels related to technology ...
Topics: Teachers, Integration
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Professional Development for Transformative Teaching with Technology in K-8 Classrooms
Ron Zambo; Ray R. Buss; Keith A. Wetzel
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1999 (1999) pp. 1713–1717
This study was conducted to examine the impact of an intensive professional development program on teachers' growth as educators. The researchers analyzed teachers' reflections on their attempts to integrate technology into their teaching and...
Topics: Teachers, Professional Development
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Measuring the Integration of Technology Through Observation
Keith Wetzel; Ray Buss; Helen Padgett; Ron Zambo
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 3933–3936
The ultimate measure of the effects of Preparing Teachers to Use Technology is the amount of time teachers and their students use technology in the classroom. This paper outlines one PT3 group's attempt to create and use an observation instrument to ...
Topics: Students, Classrooms, Teachers
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The Implementation of Change in Technology Rich K-8 Classrooms
Ron Zambo,; Ray Buss; Helen Padgett; Keith Wetzel
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 2155–2160
This qualitative study reports on the Arizona Classrooms of Tomorrow Today project, a component of a Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology project. In conjunction with five partner school districts, Arizona State University West developed...
Topics: Classrooms, Change, Teachers, Students
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Preservice and Inservice Teachers Collaborating with Technology in K-8 Multicultural Classrooms: Year 2
Ron Zambo; Carol Beckett; Keith Wetzel; Ines Marquez-Chisholm
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 1501–1507
Preservice and Inservice Teachers Collaborating with Technology In K-8 Multicultural Classrooms: Year 2 Introduction PT3 staff, AZCOTT teachers and education faculty at Arizona State University West are completing the second year of the Practicum...
Topics: Elementary Education, Teachers, Assessment, Early Childhood Education, Preservice Teacher Education
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Integrating Technology into Science and Mathematics Instruction: A Professional Development Model
Ray R. Buss; Ron Zambo; Keith A. Wetzel
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1997 (1997) pp. 953–956
Technology has the potential to change radically science and mathematics instruction in K-8 classrooms. By using computers, multi-media, and telecommunications technology, teachers will be able to present and students will be able to engage in...
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Integrating Technology into Science and Mathematics Instruction: A Professional Development Model
Ray R. Buss; Ron Zambo; Keith A. Wetzel
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1998 (1998) pp. 953–956
Technology has the potential to change radically science and mathematics instruction in K-8 classrooms. By using computers, multi-media, and telecommunications technology, teachers will be able to present and students will be able to engage in...
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Site-based Inservice that Works: Using the Internet to Integrate Science and Mathematics Instruction
Keith Wetzel; Jo Cleland; Ray Buss; Peter Rillero; Ron Zambo; Alice Christie
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2000 (2000) pp. 1851–1854
Project SCOUT provided inservice and preservice teachers opportunities to experience inquiry-based learning, which combined hands-on and Internet investigations in science and mathematics. The goals of the project were: (a) to provide staff...
Topics: Science, Internet, Teachers, Mathematics, Students
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Project Explorer in Cyberspace: Disseminating Professional Development Resources on the Web
Ron Zambo; Keith A. Wetzel; JoAnn V. Cleland; Peter Rillero; Ray R. Buss; Alice A. Christie
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1999 (1999) pp. 1832–1835
This paper reports on the technological aspects of Project Explorer, a Professional Development Project that encouraged a collaborative effort among preservice teachers, inservice teachers and university faculty. It explains the procedures and...
Topics: Internet, Professional Development, Teachers
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Science Integrated with Mathematics using Language Arts and Technology: A Model for Collaborative Professional Development
JoAnn V. Cleland; Keith A. Wetzel; Ron Zambo; Ray R. Buss; Peter Rillero
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 18, No. 2 (1999) pp. 157–172
This study was conducted to examine the effects on science and mathematics instruction of professional development in multimedia-based technology for 26 inservice and 14 preservice teachers. Participants learned to use multimedia-based technology in ...
Topics: Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Collaboration, Professional Development, Multimedia
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Supporting Technology Integration in K-8 Multicultural Classrooms through Professional Development
E Carol Beckett; Keith Wetzel; Ines Marquez Chisholm; Ron Zambo; Ray Buss; Helen Padgett; Mia Kim Williams; Mary Odom
TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning Vol. 47, No. 5 (2003) pp. 14–17
This study examined: the effectiveness of Practicum Plus professional development classes in preparing mentor teachers and their university practicum students to create a curriculum unit of practice in their K-8 classrooms; and how mentor teachers...
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Staff Development to Provide Intentional Language Teaching Technology-Rich K-8 Multicultural Classrooms
E Carol Beckett; Keith Wetzel; Ines Marquez Chisholm; Ron Zambo; Ray Buss; Helen Padgett; Mia Kim Williams; Mary Odom
Computers in the Schools Vol. 23, No. 3 (Feb 16, 2007) pp. 23–30
Teams of pre-service and in-service elementary teachers attended workshops, learned technology applications, and designed curricular units that incorporated technology during staff development accomplished through a Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to...