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Effective Professional Development And Social Media Technologies' Potential For Enhancement, Jami J. Elliott
Effective Professional Development And Social Media Technologies' Potential For Enhancement, Jami J. Elliott
Graduate Research Papers
Effective professional development for technology integration in the classroom is essential. The purpose of this paper is to review literature regarding professional development models, identify essential elements for maximum effectiveness and examine social media technologies potential role. In this review, 32 journal articles and books written since 2000 are reviewed to identify essential elements for effective professional development, as well as social media technologies' potential in professional development. The results of this review could be used to design and implement effective professional development for integrating technology into elementary curriculum. Effectiveness of professional development can determine the level of student learning …
Using Social Technology In Professional Development: A Literature Review, Catherine M. Olson
Using Social Technology In Professional Development: A Literature Review, Catherine M. Olson
Graduate Research Papers
Due to unprecedented pressure to improve teaching practices and student achievement, professional development has become the focus of much scrutiny. This paper reviews twenty-six peer-reviewed journal articles that discuss the effects of integrating social technologies in professional development activities. The review examines the traits of effective professional development, the ways social technologies are being incorporated into professional development, the impact of this integration, and what problems may arise using social technology. Final discussions indicate that social technologies have great potential to encourage collaboration and professional growth. Further research is needed, however, to determine if using social technologies in professional development …
A Qualitative Study Of New Secondary Teacher Attrition In An Iowa Urban School Setting, James E. Dostal
A Qualitative Study Of New Secondary Teacher Attrition In An Iowa Urban School Setting, James E. Dostal
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The teaching profession is constantly changing and with it comes the challenges and difficulties of teaching in the 21 st century. The challenge of the teaching profession for new teachers creates various levels of differing frustrations. These various frustrations are the reason why new teacher attrition is high not only in the United States but also more specifically, in the urban setting of Iowa schools. The focus of this study is to provide current explanations of why new teachers decide to leave teaching within the first five years of entering the profession. With the intent of understanding why specific teachers …
Teacher Education Protocol : How Social Media Improves Connections Between Teachers And Students, Darcel Pledge
Teacher Education Protocol : How Social Media Improves Connections Between Teachers And Students, Darcel Pledge
Graduate Research Papers
This review examines the importance of incorporating social media into teacher education programs to strengthen the partnership between teachers and their students in the classroom. Social media plays a big part in individuals' everyday lives. The purpose of this review is to display the benefits of social media tools in education. Peer reviewed journals were used for research. The studies examined found that social media tools can have a benefit in the classroom and strengthen the learning partnership between teachers, students, and parents. The sources reviewed also found that proper incorporation of these tools aids in a better learning partnership …