ERIC Number: EJ906668
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Nov
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Teacher Professional Development through a Collaborative Curriculum Project--An Example of TPACK in Maine
Allan, Walter C.; Erickson, Jeryl L.; Brookhouse, Phil; Johnson, Judith L.
TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, v54 n6 p36-43 Nov 2010
Maine's one-to-one laptop program provides an ideal opportunity to explore conditions that optimize teacher integration of technology-focused curriculum into the classroom. EcoScienceWorks (ESW) is an ecology curriculum that includes targeted simulations and a code block programming challenge developed through an NSF-ITEST grant. The project was designed as a collaboration that included simulation software developers; middle school science teachers; the Maine laptop program; environmental educators; an external evaluator; and a lead organization experienced in teacher guided curriculum development. Thus, each of the elements of TPACK (technology, pedagogy, and content knowledge) worked together to produce the final ecology simulation-centered curriculum. In 2008-2009, the ESW curriculum became available statewide through the Maine laptop program. Partner teachers have transitioned their classrooms to more learning-centered environments through the use of technology and have become teacher leaders. The collaborative approach to technology focused curriculum development used in this project is a model for TPACK professional development. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Environmental Education, Ecology, Science Teachers, Teacher Leadership, Science Instruction, Curriculum Implementation, Federal Aid, Middle School Teachers, Partnerships in Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Laptop Computers, Computer Simulation, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Technology Integration
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Maine
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