Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology: Applying the Technology Integration Model for School Success (TIMSS)

Trudy Driskell

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 1579–1580

The University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) in partnership with eight school districts in the Houston, Texas area, called the UHCL Collaborative, has developed a successful, field-based teacher preparation program. The UHCL Collaborative in...

Topics: Educational Technology, Integration, Teachers, Collaboration, Schools

Revamping a Web-based Course to Meet the Instructional Needs of Different Audiences: Instructional Technology, Business and Industry, Computer Science and Teacher Candidate Students

Caroline Crawford; Trudy Driskell

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 2383–2386

Instructional Technology degree programs must meet the needs of numerous specialized areas of expertise; areas of interest include people from several walks of life and areas of interest that include teacher candidates, PreKindergarten-12 education, ...

Topics: Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Computer Sciences

The Impact of Web 2.0 Technology Tools on Collaborative Learning

Jana Willis; Trudy Driskell

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 3206–3209

The results from a previous study that examined the impact of environmental curriculum on technology skills and integration strategies of alternative certification teachers prompted revisions in the course under study. In a previous study...

A Key to Technology Integration into the Classroom: The Campus Facilitator

Trudy Driskell; Jacqueline Cobbin

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1997 (1997) pp. 259–261

One of the many important responsibilities of a campus administrator is the development and articulation of a shared vision for technology integration on a school campus. With the constant thrust for schools to do everything possible to encourage...

Does the Use of Web 2.0 Technology Tools Alter Teacher Candidates’ Perceptions of Group Work and Collaborative Learning Experiences

Jana Willis; Trudy Driskell

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 3035–3038

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of the use of Web 2.0 collaborative tools on teacher candidates’ perceptions of group work and collaborative learning experiences in the classroom. Survey data and narrative analysis (Gall, Borg & ...

A Key to Technology Integration into the Classroom: The Campus Facilitator

Trudy Driskell; Jacqueline Cobbin

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1998 (1998) pp. 259–261

One of the many important responsibilities of a campus administrator is the development and articulation of a shared vision for technology integration on a school campus. With the constant thrust for schools to do everything possible to encourage...

The design and development of HELPER, a constructivist lesson plan Web resource to model technology integration for teachers

Trudy Lynn Driskell

(1999) pp. 1–305

Over the past several years information technology, especially computer technology, has altered the way many aspects of modern society function. However, one area that has not been as heavily influenced by the information revolution is education....

Using Web 2.0 Technology Tools to Support Technology Skill Growth, Confidence Levels and Integration Strategies of Teacher Candidates

Jana Willis; Trudy Driskell

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 2291–2294

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine to what extent teacher candidates (a) increase their confidence levels in relation to technology use (b) improve their technology skills and, (c) integrate technology into a selected curriculum...

Instruction in Technology or Technology in Instruction: Modeling the Process for Preservice Teachers

Trudy Driskell; Sue Hilburn; Jana Willis

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 3923–3926

Preparing preservice teacher candidates to effectively integrate technology into their future classrooms requires experience in instructional planning that includes technology to enhance student learning. Teacher candidates need to work in classroom ...

Topics: Teachers, Integration, Planning, Classrooms

The Role of the Center for Excellence in Mentoring Web Site in Preparing Teacher Candidates to Develop and Delivery Technology-Rich Lesson Plans

Trudy L. Driskell; Larry Kajs; Anne Coppenhaver

WebNet World Conference on the WWW and Internet 2000 (2000) pp. 681–684

This paper describes the role of the Center for Excellence in Mentoring (CEM) Web site in the context of a one-year capacity building grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology. First, the need ...

Topics: Educational Technology, Professional Development, Mentoring, Information Communication Technologies

Emphasizing State and National Standards Through Concept Maps Within Methods Coursework: A Conceptual Discussion

Caroline Crawford; Robert Jones; Trudy Driskell

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 914–917

Teacher candidates must hold a clear conceptual understanding of the knowledge imparted as well as opportunities to work with the knowledge at higher order thinking skill levels that are appropriate to the task. Concept maps address these concerns....

The Integration of Technology into Classroom Lessons in the Teacher Preparation Program at the University of Houston-Clear Lake

Lawrence Kajs; David Underwood; Anne Coppenhaver; Trudy Driskell; Caroline Crawford

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 1984–1989

This paper describes the successful development of a one-year capacity building grant funded by the U. S. Department of Education's Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to use Technology (PT3) program. The focus of the grant was to prepare teacher...

Topics: Learning Objects, Educational Technology, Teachers

Technology and Environmental Education: Creating the Integrated Curriculum

Jana Willis; Brenda Weiser; Trudy Driskell; Sue Hilburn

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 4314–4319

Teachers are often provided technology training that focuses on software applications and skill development. However, teachers need training in environments that support technology integration in curriculum areas that can be replicated in their own...

Topics: Training, Teachers, Integration, Curriculum, Classrooms

Technology Training for Teacher Candidates: A Curriculum-based Integration Model

Jana Willis; Brenda Weiser; Trudy Driskell; Sue Hilburn

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 2745–2749

Teacher candidates are often introduced to technology training early in their teacher education programs. This practice often leads to technology use that is isolated from content, methodology and pedagogy. Teacher candidates need to work in...

Topics: Curriculum, Classrooms, Educational Technology, Integration, Teachers

Using Environmental Education as a Foundation for Training Teacher Candidates in the Integration of Learner Centered Technology into Classroom Lessons

Jana Willis; Brenda Weiser; Janice Meyer; Trudy Driskell

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 1739–1743

Teacher education programs need to move teacher candidates beyond simple technology skill acquisition to more advanced levels where they apply teaching methods that facilitate technology integration in their classrooms. Teacher candidates are often...