Technology Academy

I recently read a review of a long term professional development academy for integrating technology into educational settings. It discussed 4 main barriers to integration of educational technology as being institutional and administrative support, resources, training, and teacher attitude. The long term professional development academy was designed to target all of these barriers. Funded by the U. S. Department of Education this technology academy supported educators with thorough and on going training that changed the educators attitude about technology. These teachers were chosen from institutions that guaranteed administrative support. Systems supported these educators through time off for training and a commitment to resources. The academy supplied some resources to the teachers and they workd with the systems so secure others. The overall effect of the academy was positive.

Check out this article through the ERIC database titled, Effects of a Long-Duration, Professional Development Academy on Technology Skills, Computer Self-Efficacy, and Technology Integration Beliefs and Practices by Brinkerhoff in the Journal of Research on Technology in Education, Volumn 39 from the fall of 2006