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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Learning about Urban Ecology through the Use of Visualization and Geospatial Technologies
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Barnett, Michael; Houle, Meredith; Mark, Sheron; Strauss, Eric; Hoffman, Emily – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2010
During the past three years we have been designing and implementing a technology enhanced urban ecology program using geographic information systems (GIS) coupled with technology. Our initial work focused on professional development for in-service teachers and implementation in K-12 classrooms. However, upon reflection and analysis of the…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Urban Environment
Using a Web-Based Professional Development System to Support Preservice Teachers in Examining Authentic Classroom Practice
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Barnett, Michael – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2006
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 preservice science methods classrooms. This article examines pre- and inservice teachers' perceptions about using the ILF and how their participation in…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Web Based Instruction, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education