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.