Background

National Initiative to transform teacher preparation

  • $7b a year being invested in K-12 technology
  • Conclusion: technology not well used
  • To use technology effectively in the classroom requires transforming teaching and learning.
  • Active learning strategies
  • Constructivist approach
  • Engage students
  • Expand beyond school walls
  • Lifelong learning
  • Networked learning communities
  • Become part of a national collaborative network
    • www.pt3.org
    • www.ed.gov
    • PT3 National Collaborative Exchange: http://www.pt3.org/dev/D_introcollab.php3
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