The West Virginia Special Education Technology Integration Specialist Program: Comparing Reported Expected and Actual Use by Teachers
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| contents | The West Virginia Special Education Technology Integration Specialist Program: Comparing Reported Expected and Actual Use by Teachers Shobo, Yetty Hixson, Nate Technology Integration Educational Technology Technology Uses in Education Professional Development Technological Literacy Special Education Teachers Regular and Special Education Relationship Teacher Attitudes Creativity Specialists Cooperative Planning Social Responsibility Public Schools The Technology Integration Specialist (TIS) program is intended to provide and coordinate professional development activities for all teachers and administrators on a school level basis so that they may become proficient in the use of 21st Century Technology Tools--a key component of Teach 21. The TIS is an individual who assists schools by modeling, coaching, and mentoring teachers in using statewide technology resources to meet West Virginia's Content Standards and Objectives. The TIS also assists in the implementation of county and school technology plans and in the implementation of other county and school software applications. The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) piloted the TIS program through Part D of Title II technology funds provided by the United States Department of Education (USDE). The program has now been expanded to include library media specialists (LMS), special educators, Title I teachers, career technical education (CTE) teachers, and county and school-based TISs who are supported through local county funds. Special educators were brought into the TIS program in April 2006. This study will evaluate how teachers who cotaught with, or with whom a special educator technology integration specialist (SE TIS) had some degree of influence, used technology before and after having a SE TIS in their school, their expectations of the SE TIS, and their overall expectations and perception of the SE TIS program. The program is currently in its sixth round; each round of the program runs from early summer of one year to late spring of the next year although participants have until late summer of that next year to complete program requirements. At most, 25 participants are selected for each round. This study was conducted during the 2010-2011 school year. It is the first examination of teacher perceptions about the program in its 6-year history. Based on the results of this study, recommendations are provided to improve the implementation, results, and evaluation of the SE TIS program. |
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| spellingShingle | The West Virginia Special Education Technology Integration Specialist Program: Comparing Reported Expected and Actual Use by Teachers Shobo, Yetty Hixson, Nate Technology Integration Educational Technology Technology Uses in Education Professional Development Technological Literacy Special Education Teachers Regular and Special Education Relationship Teacher Attitudes Creativity Specialists Cooperative Planning Social Responsibility Public Schools The West Virginia Special Education Technology Integration Specialist Program: Comparing Reported Expected and Actual Use by Teachers Shobo, Yetty Hixson, Nate Technology Integration Educational Technology Technology Uses in Education Professional Development Technological Literacy Special Education Teachers Regular and Special Education Relationship Teacher Attitudes Creativity Specialists Cooperative Planning Social Responsibility Public Schools The Technology Integration Specialist (TIS) program is intended to provide and coordinate professional development activities for all teachers and administrators on a school level basis so that they may become proficient in the use of 21st Century Technology Tools--a key component of Teach 21. The TIS is an individual who assists schools by modeling, coaching, and mentoring teachers in using statewide technology resources to meet West Virginia's Content Standards and Objectives. The TIS also assists in the implementation of county and school technology plans and in the implementation of other county and school software applications. The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) piloted the TIS program through Part D of Title II technology funds provided by the United States Department of Education (USDE). The program has now been expanded to include library media specialists (LMS), special educators, Title I teachers, career technical education (CTE) teachers, and county and school-based TISs who are supported through local county funds. Special educators were brought into the TIS program in April 2006. This study will evaluate how teachers who cotaught with, or with whom a special educator technology integration specialist (SE TIS) had some degree of influence, used technology before and after having a SE TIS in their school, their expectations of the SE TIS, and their overall expectations and perception of the SE TIS program. The program is currently in its sixth round; each round of the program runs from early summer of one year to late spring of the next year although participants have until late summer of that next year to complete program requirements. At most, 25 participants are selected for each round. This study was conducted during the 2010-2011 school year. It is the first examination of teacher perceptions about the program in its 6-year history. Based on the results of this study, recommendations are provided to improve the implementation, results, and evaluation of the SE TIS program. |
| title | The West Virginia Special Education Technology Integration Specialist Program: Comparing Reported Expected and Actual Use by Teachers |
| topic | Technology Integration Educational Technology Technology Uses in Education Professional Development Technological Literacy Special Education Teachers Regular and Special Education Relationship Teacher Attitudes Creativity Specialists Cooperative Planning Social Responsibility Public Schools |
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