Professional Development Supporting Teachers' Implementation of Virtual Manipulatives

Autor/in	Reiten, Lindsay
Titel	Professional Development Supporting Teachers' Implementation of Virtual Manipulatives
Quelle	In: Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 21 (2021) 3 PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1528-5804
Schlagwörter	Faculty Development; Technology Integration; Manipulative Materials; Computer Simulation; Mathematics Education; Mathematics Teachers; Middle School Teachers; High School Teachers; Active Learning; Cooperative Planning; Teacher Collaboration; Program Implementation; Educational Change; Time + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hilfsmittel; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Mathematische Bildung; Mathematics; Teacher; Teachers; Mathematik; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Middle school; Middle schools; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; High school; High schools; Oberschule; Aktives Lernen; Lehrerkooperation; Bildungsreform; Zeit
Abstract	Supporting teachers' implementations of technology in the classroom is a critical and longstanding issue in mathematics education. As access to various technology resources grows, a need exists for professional development opportunities that prepare teachers to integrate technology effectively to support students' mathematical learning opportunities. Virtual manipulatives (VMs) are one technology tool receiving increased attention. Despite the benefits to student learning, secondary mathematics teachers use VMs less frequently than elementary teachers. Therefore, this study investigated a professional development opportunity aimed at supporting middle and high school mathematics teachers' implementation of VMs. Findings indicate two tools (a repository of resources and a task analysis framework) supported teachers as they prepared to implement VMs and tasks. Additionally, teachers were further supported via time for active learning (teachers interacting with VMs related to their upcoming instructional units) and collaborative planning. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. P.O. Box 719, Waynesville, NC 28786. Fax: 828-246-9557; Web site: http://www.citejournal.org/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01