Measuring and Fostering Preservice Chemistry Teachers’ Scientific Reasoning Competency

"Shutting the Box": Fostering Collaboration Among Early Grades and Secondary Preservice Teachers Through Authentic Problem Solving

In this paper are discussed recent efforts to provide preservice mathematics teachers with opportunities to connect elementary teaching methods and content with the content and methods of secondary school mathematics. Through an indepth exploration of the game, Shut the Box, preservice elementary and secondary mathematics teachers thoughtfully analyzed and manipulated computer-generated output,...

Transforming a teacher education method course through technology: effects on preservice teachers' technology competency

In this study, an instructional design model was employed for restructuring a teacher education course with technology. The model was applied in a science education method course, which was offered in two different but consecutive semesters with a total enrollment of 111 students in the fall semester and 116 students in the spring semester. Using tools, such as multimedia authoring tools in the...

Teachers and Technology: Enhancing Technology Competencies for Preservice Teachers

Promoting Preservice Teachers’ Understanding and Use of Scientific Modeling in Teaching and Learning

0227557 to the American Association for the Advancement of Science's Project 2061 for the Center for Curriculum Materials in Science. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NSF. We thank the entire MoDeLS research group, at eight institutions, for their help in thinking about these ideas. We also thank the preservice teachers with whom we work. A...

ICT COMPETENCY STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS Competency Standards Modules ICT COMPETENCY STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS ICT COMPETENCY STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS

Foreword To live, learn, and work successfully in an increasingly complex, information-rich and knowledge-based society, students and teachers must utilize technology effectively. Within a sound educational setting, technology can enable students to become: • Capable information technology users • Information seekers, analyzers, and evaluators • Problem solvers and decision makers • Creative an...