Journal of Technology and Teacher Education
October 2006 Volume 14, Number 4
Editors
Richard Hartshorne
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 9
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Editorial: Research Agenda for Online Teacher Professional Development
Debra Sprague, George Mason University, United States
In September of 2005, the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University hosted a conference designed to explore online teacher professional development (oTPD). During the two day conference, ... More
pp. 657-661
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A New Image: Online Communities to Facilitate Teacher Professional Development
Jennifer V. Lock, University of Calgary, Canada
Realizing the potential of online or virtual communities to facilitate teacher professional development requires educators to change their current perceptions of professional development. This... More
pp. 663-678
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Collaborative Design of Online Professional Development: Building the Milwaukee Professional Support Portal
David Eddy Spicer & Chris Dede, Harvard Graduate School of Education, United States
This case study describes an effort to design and pilot an interactive, Web-based, district-wide "professional support portal" to support new teacher retention and professional growth in the... More
pp. 679-699
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Using a Web-Based Professional Development System to Support Preservice Teachers in Examining Authentic Classroom Practice
Michael Barnett, Boston College, United States
We have been exploring the potential of a web-supported professional development system, the Inquiry Learning Forum (ILF), that integrates videotaped classrooms and discussion forums for use in... More
pp. 701-729
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Learning Through Dialogue: Online Case Studies in Educational Psychology
Trena Paulus & Gina Roberts, University of Tennessee, United States
Case studies are frequently used to prepare preservice teachers through reflection and analysis of classroom situations. Previous research suggests asynchronous online discussions provide more... More
pp. 731-754
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Teacher Preparation Without Boundaries: A Two-Year Study of an Online Teacher Certification Program
Pamela Esprivalo Harrell & Mary Harris, University of North Texas, United States
The Online Post Baccalaureate Program is described along with indicators of how well the program met the goals of its developers during two years of implementation. Faculty aimed to develop a... More
pp. 755-774
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Building on Foundations: Creating an Online Community
Judy Parr, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Electronically mediated professional exchange is viewed as a valid form of professional dialogue and support. This study examines an effort to link teachers in 10 isolated schools to collaborate in... More
pp. 775-793
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K-12 Teachers’ Use of Course Websites
Adam Friedman, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States
While the benefits of course websites have been established at the university level, a paucity of literature exists regarding K-12 teachers' creation and subsequent use of course websites, how they... More
pp. 795-815
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An Invitation to Join an Early Career Mentoring Network in Technology and Teacher Education
Glen Bull, Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, United States; Lynn Bell, Contemporary Issues in Tecnology and Teacher Education, United States; Ann Thompson, Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, United States; Lynne Schrum, Journal of Research on Technology in Education, United States; Debra Sprague, Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, United States; Cleborne Maddux, Computers in the Schools, United States; Kara Dawson, University of Florida, United States; Gerald Knezek, University of North Texas, United States
The spring 2005 edition of the Journal of Research on Technology in Education (JRTE) issued a call for a proactive approach to a research agenda in educational technology. This position paper was... More
pp. 817-828
