Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education
December 2006 Volume 6, Number 4
Editors
Glen L. Bull; Lynn Bell; Chrystalla Mouza
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 7
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Editorial: Are We Talking Only to Ourselves? Perhaps!
Michael Searson, Kean University, United States
In her 2004 article "Technology and Teacher Education: Are We Talking to Ourselves?" Debra Sprague pointed out that in presenting an educational technology agenda there are two general audiences:... More
pp. 350-353
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Encouraging ownership of online spaces: Support for pre-service English teachers through computer-mediated communication:
Lisa Scherff, University of Alabama, United States; Trena Paulus, University of Tennessee, United States
High attrition rates among new teachers are of concern to teacher educators. Support mechanisms may help teachers feel less isolated in their new profession. Computer-mediated communication (CMC)... More
pp. 354-373
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"Shutting the Box": Fostering Collaboration Among Early Grades and Secondary Preservice Teachers Through Authentic Problem Solving
Michael Todd Edwards, Miami University (Ohio), United States
In this paper are discussed recent efforts to provide preservice mathematics teachers with opportunities to connect elementary teaching methods and content with the content and methods of secondary... More
pp. 374-398
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Integrating Point-to-Point Videoconferencing Into Professional Development of Rural Elementary School Science Teachers
Leonard Annetta, North Carolina State University, United States; Daniel Dickerson, Old Dominion University, United States
This study investigated the effectiveness of using point-to-point videoconferencing for a 3-day professional development workshop of elementary school science teachers as part of the Science Co-op ... More
pp. 399-413
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Editorial: Discourse on Technology in Social Education
John K. Lee, North Carolina State University, United States; David Hicks, Virginia Tech, United States
Research and scholarship in social studies and technology has taken two basic forms over the past decade and a half. Early scholarship on social studies and technology focused on theoretical... More
pp. 414-417
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Faculty Perceptions of Electronic Portfolios in a Teacher Education Program.
Christian Penny & John Kinslow, West Chester University, United States
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of selected teacher education faculty members engaged in electronic portfolio development. The research questions driving this... More
pp. 418-435
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Modeling Technology Integration for Preservice Teachers: A PT3 Case Study
Leslie Hall, Washington State University, United States
This case study describes the outcomes of 4 years of professional development funded by a PT3 grant. Participants included general education university faculty members, teacher education faculty... More
pp. 436-455
