Share Paper: Successful experiences from a standards-aligned program to create Master Technology Teachers in Texas
Friday, March 11 10:45 AM-11:15 AM Tulip Grove F
Abstract: Reports information from an ongoing and successful program to develop Texas-certified Master Technology Teacher to facilitate language arts activities. Experienced teachers in a graduate program are using a variety of instructional and online strategies, as well as open-source multimedia to build technology teaching proficiency in a Texas-New Mexico-Mexico border region Many strategies are specifically designed to overcome the digital divide in low socioeconomic settings with special focus on Tech-WELL (Technology with English Language Learners) initiatives