Technology in School Classrooms

James G. Cibulka, Ph.D. Throughout his career as an educator, Cibulka has advocated for reforms that support greater student learning opportunities, particularly for disadvantaged youth. He has been a K-12 teacher, university professor, dean, and founding president of the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation. He is a former president of the Politics of Education Association (PEA) and senior editor of Educational Administration Quarterly.Bruce S. Cooper, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus at Fordham University, a scholar and researcher in the areas of private and religious schools, with an interest in school administration and policy. He was President of the Politics of Education Association (PEA), a recipient of the Jay D. Scriber Mentoring Award, from University Council Educational Administration, 2008; and President: Associates for Research on Private Education (ARPE), SIG of AERA; and Editor of the Private School Monitor, 2007-2012.

This book is an insightful read about the use of technology as a powerful tool to infuse global knowledge and skills – not only in our classrooms, but more broadly for the teaching profession. It speaks to teachers and will help them address their research, curriculum development, professional development and real classroom situations to enhance their practice and impact student learning.

• Foreword. Next-Generation Learning in SchoolChris DedeIntroduction to the Topic -- and the BookJames G. Cibulka and Bruce S. Cooper Chapter 1: Technology’s Role and Place in Student Learning: What We Have Learned from Research and TheoriesKui Xie and Nathan A. HawkChapter 2: Teacher Professional Development in the Digital Age: Design and Implementation of Learning Without Limits Stephanie Hirsh and Michelle Bowman King Chapter 3: The State of K-12 Online LearningMichael K. BarbourChapter 4: Building Foundational Skills in Learners with Special Needs Through the Use of Technology Ted S. Hasselbring and Margaret E. BauschChapter 5: Assessment Technology as a Tool to Strengthen Teaching and Student LearningMichael RussellChapter 6: Emerging Technologies and Changing Practices in Science ClassroomsJohn A. Craven III and Tracy HoganChapter 7: Economic Effects of Technology: Costs and Distribution of Resources to Support Student Learning Lawrence O. PicusChapter 8: The Role of School Leaders in Leveraging Technology to Transform P-12 Classrooms James G. CibulkaChapter 9: The Current Role of Schools of Education in Preparing a Technologically Literate Teaching Workforce Karen Symms GallagherChapter 10: Conclusion James G. Cibulka About the AuthorsIndex