l. Title of Session: Technology as Educational Reform-

2. Type of session: Thematic Session -- Single Paper or Round Table

3. Session Organizer:

Presenter's Name Dr. Colleen A. Finegan

Office Phone: 937-775-4482 Home Phone: 513-779-9994

FAX: 937-775-4855

E-mail colleen.finegan@wright.edu

4. Additional presenters: Dr. Ronald G. Helms

Wright State University

CEHS 370 Millet Hall

Dayton, Ohio 45435

Submission Deadline: Thematic Sessions must be postmarked no later than June 1, 1999. They should be mailed to:

Because proposals are subject to blind review, only title and abstract should be included. All Proposals must be typed, double spaced, limited to three pages, and include the following:

1.Purpose: Objective of presentation/ relationship to ATE interests.

This session will present a collaborative comprehensive model of instruction in technology and telecommunications between Wright State University and local partnership schools to prepare early childhood educators for the 21 st century. The program is designed to provide pre-service and in-service teachers the opportunity to work in Learning Community Teams to update their computer and telecommunication skills and apply these skills in designing multi-media presentation in their classrooms to enhance learning.

The technological age is alive and well, yet many students enter the workforce unprepared. Many of today’s public school teachers do not consider themselves competent in the area of technology. This trend will continue as two million teachers retire and new educators take their places, unless incoming teachers become technologically competent before entering the teaching force. Higher education accrediting organizations, learned societies and state departments of education now require that all teacher preparation programs emphasize the infusion of technology into the K-12 curricula. This proposal documents a program to prepare pre-service teachers while updating in-service teacher’s skills as a collaborative comprehensive effort.

National initiatives, higher education accrediting organizations, learned societies and state departments of education require that all teacher preparation programs emphasize the infusion of technology into the K-12 curricula. This proposal documents a program to prepare pre-service teachers while updating in-service teacher’s skills as a collaborative comprehensive effort. As part of Wright State University’s "Partners Transforming Education", The College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) has collaborated closely with Shilohview Elementary School to design "Best Practices: The WRIGHT Practices: Learning Communities for Tomorrow’s Teachers". The goals of this innovative program are to:

• Improve pre-service teachers knowledge, skills and dispositions regarding the use of technology.
• Increase collaboration between and among educators at various levels through Learning Community Teams
• Increase achievement and future success of pK-6 students specifically in oral and written communication skills.

A program is suggested in which Learning Community Teams (pre-service and Cooperating teachers) become co-learners, consumers and producers of technology as they create multi-media learning opportunities for elementary aged students. The Teams will receive 2-3 hours of hands-on instruction each week during release time provided by the school system. During this time, they will develop, update and improve technology and telecommunication competencies. Application of technology is a major focus of this grant as Learning Community Teams collaborate to apply computer technology and telecommunications to classroom instruction.

The coordinators of the program will provide for instruction and will model effective use of technology in professional preparation classes. A graduate assistant will be available on-site to work with each team during the week. This proposal outlines a pilot program of one academic year. Upon completion, evaluation and modification, it will be integrated into other partnership sites in the Dayton Metropolitan Area.

Presenters will encourage participation of audience in sharing common goals and solutions in providing technology instruction and especially opportunities to apply learned skills into classroom curriculum.

1.Two copies of the cover page.

2.Four copies of the proposal description.

3.Three stamped, self-addressed envelopes (4"x9.5").

4.One plain envelope (9.5" x 12.5") with four first class stamps.

5.Two stamped, self-addressed post cards with the title of your proposal. Due Dates and Submission