Net Generation College Students as Technology Mentors for Teacher Educators

Jon J. Denton; Trina J. Davis; Ben L. Smith; R. Arlen Strader; Francis E. Clark

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 3150–3154

This project extending over three years was based on the premise that a digital divide exists between the technology skill levels of teacher education faculty and K-12 classroom teachers compared to those of undergraduate students. The Technology...

Topics: Instructional Design, Integration, Educational Technology, Mentoring, Classrooms

In Search of a Successful Marketing Strategy for an Online

Jon Denton; Trina J. Davis; Ben L. Smith; Lynn Beason; Diane Graham

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 3403–3407

This research examines tools for gathering marketing data on an online alternative secondary teacher certification program. Preliminary results affirm the value of internet marketing with a search engine using ad words and the beneficial time...

The Development and Implementation of an Online Professional Development Model for Pre-Service Teacher Education

Jon J. Denton; Trina J. Davis; Ben L Smith; Lynn Beason; R Arlen Strader

Annual Meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association 2005 (Mar 07, 2005)

"Accelerate Online/OPTIONS" is a three component program for certifying secondary mathematics and science teachers in Texas. "Accelerate Online/OPTIONS" provides those possessing or pursuing science degrees with an online program of education that ...

Third year Evaluation of Accelerate Online/OPTIONS a Transition To Teach Program at Texas A&M University

Jon Denton; Trina J. Davis; Ben L. Smith; Lynn Beason; Diane Graham; R. Arlen Strader

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2006 (October 2006) pp. 486–489

Abstract: Accelerate Online/OPTIONS is a three component program for certifying secondary mathematics and science teachers in Texas. The Accelerate Online/OPTIONS program provides those possessing or pursuing science degrees with an online program...

Topics: Teachers, Curriculum, Secondary Education

An Online Professional Development Model for Pre-service Teacher Education

Jon Denton; Trina Davis; Ben L. Smith; Lynn Beason; R. Arlen Strader

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2005 (October 2005) pp. 617–624

Abstract: Accelerate Online/OPTIONS is a three component program for certifying secondary mathematics and science teachers in Texas. The Accelerate Online/OPTIONS program provides those possessing or pursuing science degrees with an online program...

Examining Applicants for Admission and Completion of an Online Teacher Certification Program

Jon J. Denton; Trina J. Davis; Robert M. Capraro; Ben L Smith; Lynn Beason; B Diane Graham; R Arlen Strader

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 12, No. 1 (2009) pp. 214–229

The purpose of this research was to determine whether particular biographic and academic characteristics would predict whether an applicant would matriculate into and successfully complete an online secondary teacher certification program. Results...