Using TPACK in Teacher Education to Promote Learning for Diverse Children in Urban School Settings

Mark Warner, Cherry Steffen, and Jim CopeKennesaw State University

Creating the Perfect Storm

• How do we establish an integrative TOSS context grounded in technology enhanced, student centered, constructivist problem based learning experiences?

• Can we leverage what the students have learned in their professional core concerning best practices?• Backward Design• Authentic Assessment• Scaffolding• Lesson Planning• Differentiation of Instruction• Technology integration

What is TPACK?

Mishra, P & Koehler, M. (2006)

When is it appropriate to begin developing the TPACK Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions in our teacher preparation program?

Grade LevelProblem Issue

SocialStudies

Arts

Science

L.A.Reading

Math

HealthP.E.

•Turboquest

•Lesson Plan

Timeline

Map Reading

Report Data

Interpret Data

•Podcast

•Illustrate Book

•Develop Movie

•Write Song

•Science Trip

•Inquiry vs. Direct Instruction (How do kids learn science?)

•Design Science Activities

•Authentic Assessment

•Multi-text web

•Reading Guide

•Vocabulary Strategies

•Design Test

•Grammar

•Writing Workshop

•Research

•Glogster

•Problem Issue Data

Creation

Calculation

Application

Course Requirements• Turboquest• Advanced Instructions• Student Made Movie • Interactive Whiteboard• Web 2.0 tools

Examples of Turboquests

• Fate of the Rainforest• Stop Global Warming• Violent Weather• Health and Environment• Global Warming Throughout Time• As the Century Turns• Famous Americans• Community Helpers• Lewis and Clark• Museum Mayhem

Build Your Dream Homehttp://s65t3b3.edu.glogster.com/home-sweet-home-main/ American Symbolshttp://linzylu07.edu.glogster.com/glog-3712-5658/ Miranda Rightshttp://tjhodges.edu.glogster.com/police/ Time Machinehttp://lukiamclean.edu.glogster.com/time-machine-glog/ Underground Railroadhttp://cjorda30.edu.glogster.com/harriet-tubman/ The Civil Warhttp://abromell.edu.glogster.com/civil-war/ Governmenthttp://hbell9.edu.glogster.com/government/

References

http://www.tpck.org/tpck/index.php?title=Main_Page

http://punya.educ.msu.edu/2009/03/11/university-courses-using-tpack/

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/

http://edu.glogster.com/

http://ksuweb.kennesaw.edu/~mwarner8/TOSS_index.html