ERIC Number: EJ1090434
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
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Applying the Design Framework to Technology Professional Development
Curwood, Jen Scott
Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, v29 n3 p89-96 2013
Building on contemporary research on teacher professional development, this study examined the practices of a technology-focused learning community at a high school in the United States. Over the course of a school year, classroom teachers and a university-based researcher participated in the learning community to investigate how technology can promote student achievement and engagement within the secondary English curriculum. This analysis used the design frame-work to identify key practices within the learning community, which included writing a mission statement, innovating with digital tools, engaging in critical discussion, and examining student work. Findings suggest that the design framework can offer a common discourse and visual representation to guide the design, implementation, and evaluation of professional development.
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Technology Integration, Technology Uses in Education, Faculty Development, Secondary School Teachers, Educational Practices, English Curriculum, College School Cooperation, Teacher Collaboration, Behavioral Objectives, Academic Achievement, Relevance (Education), Experiential Learning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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