Literacy --> ability to learn, comprehend, and interact with technology in a meaningful way
...students need the ability to utilize technology as a means of helping them explore, inquire, discuss, and disseminate information...
...teachers, in general, have less need to teach about computers and a greater need to use technology as a learning tool that is integrated routinely into classroom practice...
...there is a greater presence of technology in teacher-preparation programs, but little modeling of appropriate uses and little evidence of it being used effectively...
...although teachers were heralded to be the greatest factor in getting technology into the classroom, their findings suggest that teachers were overlooked in planning ofr technology in the schools...
...teachers must see links between professional development activity, their existing curriculum, and the fact that student achievement will increase as a result of the teacher's professional development...
...in classrooms where technology is in use, students and teachers engage in strong communication, collaboration, information access, and expression...
...5 key elements to successful staff development
- support (administrative and technical)
- training (micro and macro)
- access to resources (at home and at school)
- recognition (credit, incentives, rewards)
- time