Infusing Technology into the Classroom: Continuous Practice Improvement

Download or read book Infusing Technology into the Classroom: Continuous Practice Improvement written by Schifter, Catherine and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2008-05-31 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology has impacted how many teachers develop methods of instruction in their classroom settings. The Continuous Practice Improvement (CPI) professional development program introduces teachers to infusing computers into the curriculum and classroom activities seamlessly. Infusing Technology into the Classroom: Continuous Practice Improvement retells compelling stories of a successful computer-related professional development program that was implemented into Kindergarten through eighth grade classrooms of a Philadelphia school. Through an analysis of the study, a theoretical model to guide technology infused professional development for teachers is discovered.