Reading 3
Read the following article:
The Pre-service Technology Training Experiences of Novice Teachers
http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ951442.pdf
Answer the following questions. Please be sure to copy the
question before your response or you will not receive credit.
1. List the 3 major themes that the author identified among
participants’ views of technology training.
2. Describe how one of your professors has used technology
in a way that you feel is consistent with the way you feel that you are
required to incorporate technology in your presentations, lesson plans, etc.
(Please don't name the professor and don't use me).
3. Do you feel there is a disconnect between your technology
training and the rest of your teacher training program? Or do you feel they are
sufficiently connected? Please explain!
4. How does the author suggest improving students’ ability
to transfer technology knowledge and skills to their future classrooms?
5. How do professors in your content specialty area use
technology? (i.e. if you are an English major, how do your English professors
use technology?) Do you think they provide good examples of how you might use
technology in your future classroom?
6. What are NETS? List 3 of the Essential Conditions from
ISTE as mentioned in the article.
7. Do you think having one technology course that covers as
much as possible is better than having technology incorporated into all of your
courses? Why or why not?
8. Did you feel that your K to 12 teachers were able to use
technology effectively? Do you think that you know more than they do about
technology? Do you think they can teach you something about technology? Please
explain.