Teacher Learning in the Digital Age: Online Professional Development in STEM Education - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1612508979 ISBN 13: 9781612508979

Publisher: Harvard Education Press, 2016

Synopsis

With an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) training, Teacher Learning in the Digital Age examines exemplary models of online and blended teacher professional development, including information on the structure and design of each model, intended audience, and existing research and evaluation data. From video-based courses to just-in-time curriculum support platforms and MOOCs for educators, the cutting-edge initiatives described in these chapters illustrate the broad range of innovative programs that have emerged to support preservice and in-service teachers in formal and informal settings.

“As teacher development moves online,” the editors argue, “it’s important to ask what works and what doesn’t and for whom,” They address these questions by gathering the feedback of many of the top researchers, developers, and providers working in the field today.

Filled with abundant resources, Teacher Learning in the Digital Age reveals critical lessons and insights for designers, researchers, and educators in search of the most efficient and effective ways to leverage technology to support formal, as well as informal, teacher learning.

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From the Back Cover:

Teacher Learning in the Digital Age explores the move to online teacher development and profiles exemplary models of online and blended teacher professional development in STEM subjects. The book reveals critical lessons and insights for designers, researchers, and educators in search of the most efficient and effective ways to leverage technology to support teacher learning.
 
“Teacher Learning in the Digital Age is a superb compilation of exemplary instructional practices utilizing digital resources. This thoughtful and practical body of work can be leveraged to propel teacher and student success in the evolution of the digital classroom and school.”
—Mark Edwards, superintendent, Mooresville Graded School District, North Carolina
 
“This book provides a comprehensive overview of online teacher professional development and detailed examples of programs that illustrate the range of effective models. It is a must-read for practitioners and policy makers responsible for planning professional development programs, and is an invaluable resource for university courses on teacher learning and professional development, and online educational innovations.”
—Hilda Borko, professor of education, Stanford University
 
“Teacher Learning in the Digital Age represents a thoughtful and comprehensive examination of the current landscape and range of models of online STEM professional development. The rich descriptions of the models and lessons learned will prove invaluable to both educators and researchers interested in this rapidly changing field.”
—Paul Resta, Ruth Knight Millikan Centennial Professor of Learning Technologies, The University of Texas at Austin

Chris Dede is the Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies and former chair of the Learning and Teaching department at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE). Arthur Eisenkraft is the Distinguished Professor of Science Education and director of the Center of Science and Mathematics in Context (COSMIC) at the University of Massachusetts Boston, and a past president of the National Science Teachers Association. Kim Frumin is a doctoral student focusing on educational technology and new K–12 school designs at HGSE. Alex Hartley works in a kindergarten classroom helping design and implement engineering and STEM lessons.

About the Author:

Chris Dede is the Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies and former chair of the Learning and Teaching department at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Arthur Eisenkraft is a Distinguished Professor of Science Education and director of the Center of Science and Mathematics in Context (COSMIC) at the University of Massachusetts Boston, and a past president of the National Science Teachers Association. Kim Frumin is a doctoral student focusing on educational technology and new K–12 school designs at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Alex Hartley works in a kindergarten classroom helping design and implement engineering and STEM lessons.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harvard Education Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1612508979
• ISBN 13: 9781612508979
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304
• Editor: Dede Chris, Eisenkraft Arthur, Frumin Kim, Hartley Alex