THE Journal — Professional Development

Faculty Training for Online Teaching

Experts agree that faculty need training to teach online, yet a survey of faculty who teach undergraduate mathematics courses online indicates that most faculty at two-year colleges are still not receiving adequate training.
(9/1/2004)

Database-Facilitated Mentoring Drives the Effective Placement of Student Teachers

This article describes an effective model of database-facilitated mentoring in the Practicum and School Partnership (PSP) committee at Hong Kong Baptist University.
(8/1/2004)

Professional Development Introduction

One thing we can consistently do in technology and education is call for more professional development.
(7/1/2004)

North Carolina: Preloading Professional Development to Ensure Potential Success

When a state makes the decision to award a small number of high-dollar grants, the stakes are considerable.
(7/1/2004)

North Carolina: Tweaking Common Professional Development Models for Added Value

Many kinds of professional development exist within and across schools, but the IMPACT Model School Grant has provided enough professional development dollars to allow some "best practice" modifications to two common models that have reputations for being less than effective: conference attendance and outside consultants.
(7/1/2004)

SETDA: Professional Development for Professional Developers

During the last year, SETDA tackled the question, "How do you provide professional development to those who typically develop and/or provide the opportunities to others?"
(7/1/2004)

Pennsylvania: Technology's Potential, Promise for Enhancing Student Learning

Technology is a tool that has the potential to empower educational leaders at all levels - whether they are superintendents, principals, teachers, board members or state officials - as well as to redefine what education means in the 21st century.
(7/1/2004)

Idaho: From Dreams to Reality: The Idaho Student Information Management System

(7/1/2004)

South Dakota: Linking Data Collection & Professional Learning at the Britton-Hecla SD

(7/1/2004)

South Dakota: A South Dakota Report Card: Results From the ISTE/LOFTI Teacher Profile

(7/1/2004)

Massachusetts: Systemic Planning & Appropriate Tools Lead Massachusetts School Districts Toward Full Integration of Technology, Increased Student Achievement

(7/1/2004)

Massachusetts: Virtual Education Space Provides Valuable Tools for Springfield Public Schools

(7/1/2004)

Texas: Klein ISD Moves From Learning to Use Technology to Using Technology to Learn

(7/1/2004)

West Virginia: Technology Leadership at the District Level: A Look at the Monongalia County School District

(7/1/2004)

Tennessee: Technology Coaches in the Workplace: Professional Development Takes a New Spin in Tennessee

(7/1/2004)

Tennessee: EdTech Launch Grant Enhances East Lincoln Elementary School's Learning Environment With Technology Resources

(7/1/2004)

Tennessee: BEACONS Project Gets Blue Springs Elementary On the Road to True Technology Integration

(7/1/2004)

Tennessee: Westside School Celebrates the Successful Infusion of Technology into State Curriculum

(7/1/2004)

Redefining Professional Development

(6/1/2004)

When the Cows Come Home: A Proven Path of Professional Development for Faculty Pursuing E-Learning

University faculty who have braved the transition from the traditional classroom to an e-learning instructor role report many changes.
(6/1/2004)

Atomic Learning Expands Web-Based Software Training and Tutorials

(6/1/2004)

Data-Driven Instructional Methods: 'One Strategy Fits All' Doesn't Work in Real Classrooms

(6/1/2004)

Online Resources for Professional Development

(6/1/2004)

School District of Philadelphia Uses Web-Based System to Increase Student Achievement

(6/1/2004)

News Briefs - BellSouth Quality in the Classroom Teaching Initiative

(3/1/2004)