2. Contents
Elementary In-Service Teacher’s Use of Computers in the
Elementary Classroom
Summary 1
Summary 2
Reflections
Preparing Preservice Teachers to Integrate Technology with the
Elementary Literacy Program
Summary 1
Summary 2
Chart
Reflections
Technology in Education vs. Technology Education
Summary 1
Summary 2
Reflections
Conclusion
Citations
3. Elementary In-Service Teacher’s Use of Computers in the
Elementary Classroom
by: Janell D. Wilson, Charles C. Notar, and Barbara Yunker
“…teachers tend to teach the same way they,
themselves, were taught”
This study, done in 2003, states that the way
elementary school is taught hasn’t significantly
changed since the early 90’s
It explores how 50 elementary school teachers
incorporated the use of computers in their classroom.
The teachers in this study filled out surveys and
responded to interview questions asked by pre-service
teachers
4. Elementary In-Service Teacher’s Use of Computers in the
Elementary Classroom
by: Janell D. Wilson, Charles C. Notar, and Barbara Yunker
The results showed that the teachers used the
computer (other than internet) an average of only 1.9
hours per week, mostly for recording grades (72%)
They averaged 1.8 hours of internet usage per week
and used it mainly to search for instructional materials
and lesson plans (40%)
As for student, they had an average of 1.5 hours
computer time per week, only after other assignments
were complete or as a reward
5. Elementary In-Service Teacher’s Use of Computers in the
Elementary Classroom
What I think…
This study shows that
some teachers do not
understand how to
integrate computers in
their teaching methods
If teachers aren’t teaching
students how to use
computers at an early age
then it will take them
longer to learn the skills
they need to succeed in
higher education and in
the workplace
6. Preparing Preservice Teachers to Integrate Technology with the
Elementary Literacy Program
by: Susan Watts-Taffe, Carolyn B. Gwinn, Julie R. Johnson,
and Marcia L. Horn
For this article, the authors looked at a university that
had 2 literacy methods classes for elementary ed.
Majors in which about 150 students were enrolled
Since the instructor had limited technology
experience, a public school teacher helped assist in the
technology integration
Seven 30 to 40 minute lessons and lesson extentions
Reflecting on and writing about featured technology
Observing how technology was integrated to curriculum
in field placements
7. Preparing Preservice Teachers to Integrate Technology with the
Elementary Literacy Program
by: Susan Watts-Taffe, Carolyn B. Gwinn, Julie R. Johnson,
and Marcia L. Horn
To follow up with this they followed 3 of these students
the following year when they became 1st year teachers
The teachers kept a portfolio and also attended
meetings throughout the year
Site visits
Responded to e-mails
5 sets sent over 6 months
5 questions each
8. Preparing Preservice Teachers to Integrate Technology with the
Elementary Literacy Program
by: Susan Watts-Taffe, Carolyn B. Gwinn, Julie R. Johnson,
and Marcia L. Horn
9. Preparing Preservice Teachers to Integrate Technology with the
Elementary Literacy Program
What I think…
This article really got to the heart of the issue
If teachers are not taught to use technology, how can
we expect them to use it properly
By adding technology integration to teacher education
classes, and supplementing it with field experience we
can begin to see a change
10. Technology in Education vs. Technology Education
by: Lelanna Moran
Computer skills are required for most high paying
jobs, so we need to be teaching children as much as we
can
Most teachers are computer illiterate and one class on
computers isn’t going to fix that
“Teachers need to master computer technology, just as
they have mastered reading, writing, and arithmetic”
We need to start teaching computer skills as early as
possible
11. Technology in Education vs. Technology Education
by: Lelanna Moran
Curriculum is key
“You wouldn’t think of teaching American history
without a curriculum, so why would you consider
teaching computers without one?”
Future kids school technology solutions
Software for introducing students to technology while
promoting higer-level thinking
Also provided teachers with training and networked
computers, scanners, printers, and CD-ROMs
12. Technology in Education vs. Technology Education
What I think…
While this article was older than the others, I really
liked it
Stressed importance of teaching technology at a young
age
It showed that a very good first step to getting
technology in classrooms
Showed that this can be done even at
schools with limited resources, offered
suggestions
13. Conclusion
Technology has become a vital part of our society
therefore it is something that we need to be teaching
our students
If teachers don’t understand it, how can they teach it?
By integrating technology into teacher education we
are not only helping the future teachers, we are
helping their future students
Once they understand it they can use it more
effectively for teaching all subjects and also teach their
students how to properly use it
14. Works Cited
Wilson, J. D., Notar, C. C., Yunker, B. (2003) Elementary In-Service
Teachers Use of Computers in the Elementary Classroom. Journal of
Instructional Psychology, vol.30 No. 4 p. 256-264. Retrieved from
EBSCOhost database.
Watts-Taffe, S., Gwinn, C. B., Johnson, J. R., Horn, M. L. (2003)
Preparing Preservice Teachers to Integrate Technology With the
Elementary Literacy Program. Reading Teacher, vol. 57 issue 2 p. 130-
139. Retrieved from EBSCOhost database.
Moran, L. H. (1997) Technology in Education vs. Technology
education. Tech Directions vol.57 issue 5 p. 11. Retrieved from
EBSCOhost database.
