Stories are the most natural form of communication and learning among humans. In this paper, we describe how we have designed and implemented an case library of technology integration stories to support pre-service and in-service teachers learning how to integrate technologies into their teaching. The case library was built using the artificial…

Using survey methodology, this study examined the beliefs and practices of mathematics teacher educators (MTEs) regarding the integration of technology in their teacher education programs. In addition, the relationship among MTEs' beliefs about the importance of technology, their comfort with using and teaching with technology, and the degree to…

Interviews with 21 school-to-work partnership directors identified initiatives that assist minority youth: (1) school based (integrated curriculum, staff training, mentoring, career exploration, parent involvement); (2) work based (diversity training, mentoring, career development, equity policies); and (3) sensitive workplaces (successful…

Survey responses from 240 technology education teachers (two-thirds traditionally certified) showed no differences between alternatively and traditionally certified teachers in receptivity to change, participation in professional development, or type of development activity. Alternative certification is recommended as a way to alleviate teacher…

A survey of 100 manufacturing firms in 10 Standard Industrial Classification areas found that intrapreneurial programs did not significantly affect sales, profits, or returns to investors. Electronics and computer companies and the most dominant intrapreneurial programs. (SK)

A survey of 120 administrators (59 aged 60+, 61 aged 35-50) found that both groups had similar perceptions of the association between office design and work activities. Older and younger workers ranked certain design features differently, and they had different perceptions of the privacy features of the work environment. (SK)

Reports findings from a five-day summer institute conducted with 27 practicing primary grade teachers that was part of a year-long professional development project that supported teachers' thinking about children's arithmetical understanding. Indicates that teachers developed two hypotheses about children's thinking and what it means for children…

Provides a framework of four constructs that can be used to analyze various forms of classroom communication. Develops and uses these constructs as two preservice teacher's concepts of communication and their corresponding classroom practices are considered. (Contains 33 references.) (Author/ASK)

Listening to students' mathematical thinking is one of the reform-minded visions of mathematics teaching. Examines how a mathematics letter exchange between grade 4 students provided an occasion for prospective teachers to learn about students' mathematical thinking and examine their interpretive practices. (Contains 26 references.) (Author/ASK)

Describes the International Conference on Mathematics Teacher Education (ICMTE) held in Taipei, Taiwan whose program consisted of plenary talks, research reports, panel discussions, and a workshop on multimedia interactive learning environments in teacher education. Highlights issues raised by presenters during the conference. Lists 29 conference…

Describes the Chinese normal education system which differs from that of other countries, particularly in the uniqueness of its curriculum design, its admission process for normal students, and its training of students during their normal education. Highlights preservice teacher education in China. (Author/ASK)

A survey of Virginia technology education teachers (453 responses) indicated that nearly half teach in modular labs, mostly at middle-school level; a majority are licensed in technology education. They adopted modular technology education because of its approach to learning; a substantial number developed their own rather than buying commercial…

Develops a model for privacy regulation in workplaces that identifies three elements: environmental mechanisms (physical elements of workspaces), behavioral mechanisms (overt and cognitive behaviors expressing territoriality or adaptation), and social mechanisms (organizational policy and social supports for individual and group privacy. (Contains…

Survey responses from 20 of 39 industrial technology education teachers in Lincoln, Nebraska, indicated that they felt able to teach special needs students but desired more training. They did not receive adequate support for working with these students and preferred professional days for inservice training. (SK)

Reviews the new Standards for Technological Literacy, presenting the case for and against standards. Examines the experiences in science/math and the arts, suggesting that the latter offers lessons for technology education in the use of standards for curriculum development. (Contains 59 references.) (SK)