Communities of Practice: A Professional Development Model for Pre-Service Technology Education

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Murray, S. (2006). Communities of Practice: A Professional Development Model for Pre-Service Technology Education. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (pp. 3524-3528). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2006
Orlando, Florida, USA
March 19, 2006
  Caroline M. Crawford, Roger Carlsen, Karen McFerrin, Jerry Price, Roberta Weber & Dee Anna Willis
AACE

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Sharon Murray, St. Thomas University, Canada

Abstract

Beginning teachers need to be familiar with ways in which technology can be integrated into classroom instruction and also with the skills necessary to use technology effectively. This paper reflects a continuing study of a pre-service technology education course that was developed to address this need. The course aims to teach pre-service teachers technical skills and to help them make wise choices about the media and materials they select as part of their instructional plans. The study concludes that this can be achieved through a course model that encourages peer professional development and that provides a mentoring model for life-long professional growth.

Keywords

• Teachers
• Educational Technology
• Instructional Materials
• Professional Development

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