Technology Literacy of teachers (i.e. PD) - Laura Solnick

Article

Tutty, J.I., Alfieri, M. (2009). Teacher technology literacy: effects of alternative delivery modes.  I-Manager’s Journal on School Educational Technology, 4(3), 50-55.

Summary:

Three delivery models are examined to provide both preservice and in-service teachers with technology literacy to use and enhance student experience in the classroom.  The models include: face to face, hybrid, and online models. These models are examined to determine what effect each model has in teacher confidence and likeliness to utilize technology.

Assessment:

·         Teacher attitudes toward technology indicates how technology is integrated in to the classroom.

·          Regardless of the method of instruction, it is important to provide technology education to teachers that create confidence in teachers to use technology, want to increase their knowledge of technology, and be able to utilize technology in the classroom to develop a positive learning experience for students.

·         Both face to face instruction and on-line instruction proved to give teachers the most confidence in utilizing technology.  The hybrid method and on-line method however was found to enhance technology related performance.  

Video  

Artistic Release (2013 November 12) Digital literacy – is it important to teachers? [Video File] Retrieved from YouTube:  https://youtu.be/8PKubrNnubc

Summary:

This video is a high volume, fast paced look at technology and the classroom.  The video looks at teacher attitudes in advancing technology use for students.   

Assessment:

·         Identifies the need for technology by reviewing and demonstrating the inability to utilize old teaching methods when the world has advanced

·         Categorizes teachers into three categories regarding technology integration – Embrace, Ignore, and Reject.

·         Identifies types of technology that can be introduced to the classroom

·         Identifies barriers to technology integration

Reflection:

Integrating technology into the classroom is not a matter of choice.  Teachers in today’s classroom must find a way that is comfortable to them to advance their knowledge and skills of technology so they may create a classroom that embraces students to learn in ways they have been brought up with.  By teacher’s recognizing their own skill level and confidence level, they can gear their need for advanced technology education and pursue that education to enhance the development of their students.