Journal of Computing in Teacher Education (JCTE)

Editors: Ann Thompson and Denise A. Schmidt
Iowa State University
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching
N031 Lagomarcino Hall
Ames, IA 50011-3192
E-mail: eat@iastate.edu or dschmidt@iastate.edu

Columns

Editor's Remarks
Distance Teaching Experience: Requirement for Teacher Education Students? (PDF, 25 KB, 19 sec, PDF Instructions)
Ann Thompson
Students graduating from teacher education programs today—especially students prepared to teach middle and/or high school—can expect to participate in some type of distance education teaching during their careers. Many colleges and schools of education around the country are now beginning to provide preparation in this important area, and all should be thinking about the need for teacher preparation in the expanding field of distance learning.

President's Message
Celebrate Our Success in Seattle (PDF, 574 KB, 7 sec, PDF Instructions)
Ann Cunningham
Attend SIGTE events at NECC 2003 and support your colleagues, meet new friends, and share the good things our organization does for technology and teacher education.

Articles

Faculty Technology Mentoring Programs: Major Trends in the Literature (PDF, 45 KB, 5 sec, PDF Instructions)
Hsueh-Hua Chuang, Ann Thompson, and Denise Schmidt
This paper provides a review of the literature that documents technology mentoring models used in higher education and K­12 schools. Various mentoring models from teacher education programs and K­12 schools are described.

Enlisting Technology in Instructional Reform and Teacher Preparation (PDF, 47 KB, 4 sec, PDF Instructions)
Lori Olafson and Linda Quinn
Seventeen teacher education candidates enrolled in an instructional strategies course experienced an innovative approach to infusing technology into teacher education coursework. All of the participants became proficient at using digital imaging devices and editing software, and these new skills had an impact on their understanding of content knowledge and the classroom learning environment.

Universal Design for Learning: An Essential Concept for Teacher Education (PDF, 47 KB, 4 sec, PDF Instructions)
Judith B. Howard
Recent legislation, new learning theory, and technological advances have shaped the concept of universal design and made it a reality in contemporary classrooms. Tomorrow’s teachers now need the knowledge and skills to work in environments where methods and materials are universally designed.

Technology Integration Using Clinical Experiences in the Preparation of Preservice Teachers (PDF, 44 KB, 4 sec, PDF Instructions)
Joseph Walsh, Robyn Hagler, and Rachel Fowler
In order to provide preservice teachers with the opportunity to learn and use technology while working with students, one school of education recently integrated a clinical component into one of its instructional technology classes. In this class, preservice teachers work with local fifth graders to research, design, and create an interactive HyperStudio stack.