Evaluation across Contexts: Evaluating the Impact of Technology Integration Professional Development Partnerships

Louanne Smolin; Kimberly A. Lawless

Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education Vol. 27, No. 3 (2011) pp. 92–98

Professional development is a necessary component for effectively integrating technology into classrooms. Unfortunately, the evaluation of technology integration professional development (TIPD) rarely moves beyond participation satisfaction surveys, ...

Diabetes and Your Eyes: A Pilot Study on Multimedia Education for Underserved Populations

Kimberly Lawless; Ben Gerber; Louanne Smolin

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2004 (2004) pp. 1074–1079

Abstract: There is a growing interest in the use of multimedia educational materials for individuals with chronic diseases. However, there is little data available regarding use by underserved populations, particularly urban African-Americans and...

Topics: Computers, Race

Becoming Literate in the Technological Age: New Responsibilities and Tools for Teachers

Louanne Ione Smolin; Kimberly A. Lawless

Reading Teacher Vol. 56, No. 6 (2003) pp. 570–77

Identifies the new literacies of the technological age: technological literacy; visual literacy; information literacy; and intertextuality. Explores a variety of tools available to teachers, such as: digital imaging technologies; World Wide Web...

Developing technology-integrated field experience sites in urban schools: Approaches, assumptions, and lessons learned

Josh Radinsky; Kimberly Lawless; Louanne Ione Smolin; Mark Newman

Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 5, No. 2 (2005) pp. 169–176

The Teachers Infusing Technology in Urban Schools project (TITUS) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is developing an approach for addressing the shortage of opportunities for teacher candidates to experience technology being used...

Topics: Teachers, Professional Development, Mentoring, Schools

Developing a Replicable Model for Technology Rich Student Field Placements

Louanne Smolin; Kimberly Lawless; Joshua Radinsky; Scott Brown; Mark Newman

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 3686–3690

The Teachers Infusing Technology in Urban Schools project (TITUS) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is developing an approach for addressing the shortage of opportunities for teacher candidates to experience technology being used...

Topics: Mentoring, Schools, Teachers

School-University Collaborative Design Teams: Curriculum Design as a Vehicle for Professional Development in Teaching with Technology

Louanne Smolin; Kimberly Lawless; Josh Radinsky; Mark Newman

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 3775–3778

The University of Illinois at Chicago has created a professional development program in which teachers, teacher-education faculty, and technology consultants collaborate to create technology-infused curriculum Modules. These Design Teams offer...

Topics: Professional Development, Collaboration, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Instructional Materials

Using Technology for Urban Teacher Preparation: a PT3 project.

Kimberly Lawless; Mark Newman; Josh Radinsky; Louanne Smolin; Scott Brown

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 1768–1769

Introduction and Background In an effort to bring about educational reform, many states have changed to a standards based competency model and adopted new accountability procedures that demand results from students, teachers and schools. These...

Topics: Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education, Evaluation, Professional Development, Networking Technologies

Preparing Technology-Savvy Mentor Teachers For Preservice Field Experiences

Kimberly Lawless; Josh Radinsky; Louanne Smolin; Mark Newman

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 3830–3833

This interactive presentation will detail a replicable model for recruiting, supporting and sustaining technology mentors for teacher candidates accomplishing their field practicums in urban schools. Included in this model are mechanisms to assess...

Topics: Teachers, Mentoring, Professional Development

To Teach How Or To Teach With: Four University’s Approaches To Technology Integration For Teacher Preparation

Kimberly A. Lawless; Louanne Ione Smolin; Neal Strudler; Scott W. Brown; Steve Soulier

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2000 (2000) pp. 561–565

A recent ISTE report provides persuasive evidence explaining the shortcomings of older models of technology education in preparing tomorrow's teachers. New methods and models are needed to successfully prepare teachers to integrate technology in the ...

Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology, Integration

University/School Professional Development Partnerships: A Sharing of Models and Evaluation Issues, Part 2

Louanne Smolin; Kimberly Lawless; Robert Leneway; Valerie Irvine; Diane Judd; Davina Pruitt-Mentle

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 1588–1594

This symposium will describe and provide examples of professional development models aimed at preparing inservice teachers to become technology mentors for preservice teacher candidates. Each author will present a brief paper that describes his/her ...

Topics: Teachers, Evaluation, Professional Development

Models of Inservice Professional Development: An Exploration of Effective Practices

Louanne Smolin; Kimberly Lawless; Robert Leneway; Valerie Irvine; Diane Judd; Davina Pruitt-Mentle

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 1583–1586

This interactive panel session will describe and provide examples of professional development models aimed at preparing inservice teachers to become technology mentors for preservice teacher candidates. Each panelist will briefly introduce his/her...

Topics: Teachers, Professional Development

Diabetes and Your Eyes: A Pilot Study on Multimedia Education for Underserved Populations

Kimberly Lawless; Louanne Smolin; Ben Gerber; Irwin Brodsky; Mariela Girotti; Lourdes Pelaez; Arnold Eiser

International Journal of Instructional Media Vol. 32, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2005)

There is a growing interest in the use of multimedia educational materials for individuals with chronic diseases. However, there is little data available regarding the use by underserved populations, particularly urban African-Americans and Latinos. ...

University/School Professional Development Partnerships: A Sharing of Models and Evaluation Issues, Part 1

Louanne Smolin; Kimberly Lawless; Robert Leneway; Valerie Irvine; Diane Judd; Davina Pruitt-Mentle

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) p. 1587

This symposium will describe and provide examples of professional development models aimed at preparing inservice teachers to become technology mentors for preservice teacher candidates. Each author will present a brief paper that describes his/her ...

Topics: Professional Development, Evaluation, Teachers, Video

Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education. Volume 106, Issue 2

Louanne Smolin; Kimberly Lawless; Chris Dede; Steve Jones; Camille Johnson-Yale; Francisco Seoane Perez; Jessica Schuler; James W. Pellegrino; Susan R. Goldman; Meryl Bertenthal; Kimberly Lawless; Charalambos Vrasidas; Gene V. Glass; Geneva D. Haertel; Barbara Means; William Penuel; Hilary Goldmann; Mark Warschauer; Sharon Tettegah; Eun Won Whang; Nakia Collins; Kona Taylor; Olga A. Vasquez; Nicholas C. Burbules

Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education Vol. 106, No. 2 (October 2007) pp. 1–218

There is little dispute that technology has transformed people's everyday lives. People shop online, download news in their iPods, communicate via text and video, take digital photos, and conduct all manner of personal and professional business via...