Teacher Perceptions of Curriculum-driven Technology After Working with Instructional Technology Coaches in Middle Schools in One Southeastern School District
Author | : Julie Meunier Pepperman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2021 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1282636745 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Teacher Perceptions of Curriculum-driven Technology After Working with Instructional Technology Coaches in Middle Schools in One Southeastern School District written by Julie Meunier Pepperman and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of curriculum-driven technology in K-12 public schools was mandated by federal law. School and district leaders were required to provide curriculum-driven technology professional development and support to teachers.The use of the curriculum-driven technology coach was an option some schools chose to meet the curriculum-driven technology professional development requirements and needs of their teachers. The purpose of this research was to explore one school district’s middle school teachers’ perceptions of the importance of curriculum-driven technology and their perceived self-efficacy in using curriculum-driven technology in instructional practice after collaborating with a curriculum-driven technology coach. This qualitative study was conducted with participating teachers from three middle schools within one school district located in the southeastern United States. The participants’ responses indicated a relationship between working with a curriculum-driven technology coach and their self-perceptions of their ability to use curriculum-driven technology. The participants indicated working with a curriculum-driven technology coach positively impacted their perceptions of the importance of curriculum-driven technology and their ability to integrate curriculum-driven technology to their classrooms.