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Designing Teacher Preparation Courses: Integrating Mobile Technology, Program Standards, and Course Outcomes

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This discussion paper demonstrates the need for applying backwards design principles to already-existing course syllabi in order to embed technology alongside pedagogy in teacher preparation programs. The problem is first addressed as a need to integrate technology in one secondary course based on lack of proficiency demonstrated on multiple measures. A design framework that was implemented is then explained, including a step-by-step process for aligning mobile technology applications to course standards and outcomes. Challenges to the process are explored, as well as supports available for duplicating this work in other contexts. The paper concludes with steps the instructor is now taking to encourage and enable other faculty to integrate technology into courses alongside pedagogy training and fieldwork evaluations.

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  1. Department of Curriculum, Instruction, & Foundational Studies, College of Education, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA

    Serena Hicks

  2. Center for Teaching and Learning, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA

    Devshikha Bose

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Definition of terms:

  • Lesson Plan Practice: Students will be able to plan a series of three lesson plans aligned to their content area, using content-based applications as part of the input options of the lesson. Each lesson plan includes high impact teaching strategies.

  • Formative Assessment: Students will be able design formative assessments aligned to learning targets. Authentic assessments include student choice and multi-modal evidence of learning.

  • Content Concept Map: Students will be able to design a concept map demonstrating understanding of the connections between content standards.

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Hicks, S., Bose, D. Designing Teacher Preparation Courses: Integrating Mobile Technology, Program Standards, and Course Outcomes. TechTrends 63, 734–740 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-019-00416-z

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