How to Properly Create a Faculty Development Program in Technology Education

Christopher BarrowsWilkes UniversityED587

Introduction

For the following assignment, I wrote a literary review in regards to best practices and methods for the creation of a faculty development program.

Why Faculty Development is Important | How to Prepare

Technology without training = failure

Importance of training is ageless

Plan, Plan, and Plan!

A good plan takes time DON”T RUSH IT!

Make it effective Adults learn most effectively when they need-to-know

or solve a real world problem.

Creating a Development Plan

Know your trainees Understand their technology experience

Provide technology resources for home use

Develop evaluation THROUGHOUT course process.

Following Up | Improving Your Plan

Was your training successful?

Evaluation methods: Observation: Self-Assessment Pre and Post Assessment Informal Performance Analysis (via

committee)

Conclusion

Overall, positive impact noted from development programs in technology.

Technology is a tool – all tools require training.

Technology tools alone equal “tools without an instructional manual”

Citations Standish, Dorothy (1993). Ignite Technology: Making the Difference

with Staff Development. Retrieved from ERIC database.

Boe, T (1989) The next step for educators and the technology industry: Investing in teachers. Educational Technology. 29

Garcia, Liliana (1999). Helping Teachers Increase the Use of Multimedia Instructional Technology into the Curriculum through Staff Development Workshops. Retrieved from ERIC database.

Harvey, C.A, II (1998, November). Baby bytes: Integrating technology into the elementary classroom. School Library Media Activities Monthly, 27-28.

Smith, Gale G, Shoffner, Mary B, (2001) Facilitating Technology Integration through Effective Professional Development: A Local School Model. Retrieved from ERIC database.

Knowles, M. (1980). The modern practice of adult education: From pedagory to andragogy. (2nd ed.), Chicago: Association/Follett