Best Practices in Technology

Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology (PT3)—PT3 grantees work to transform teacher education so that technology is integrated throughout teaching and learning. The goal is to ensure that new teachers enter the classroom prepared to effectively use the awaiting computers. For stories, strategies, and lessons learned, visit www.pt3.org/.

Office of Teaching & Technology, Michigan State University—The Office of Teaching and Technology provides resources and training to empower College of Education students, faculty, and staff to incorporate technology into teaching, studies, and life. For technology stories, projects, research, and services, visit http://ott.educ.msu.edu/ctt/.

Best Practices of Technology Integration in Michigan—Replicate lessons and gain ideas on how to integrate the powerful tool of technology into the classroom curriculum. This site contains “kid tested” lesson plans written by practicing teachers. All lessons align with the Michigan Core Curriculum Framework standards and benchmarks and provide examples of how technology can be used as a valuable tool in the classroom. Visit www.remc11.k12. mi.us/bstpract/.

Project TELL (Technology in Education Through Leadership and Literacy)—Project TELL was a five-year project (1999-2004) serving Marquette, Alger, Dickinson, Iron, Delta, and Schoolcraft counties. Project TELL’s leadership teams have worked in schools to effectively integrate technology into the K-12 curriculum in ways that improve higher-level thinking skills for all students. The Project TELL Web site features lesson plans, information, and activities that reach out to the often geographically isolated K-12 teachers in the Upper Peninsula. The site also allows parents and community members to learn about exciting projects and lessons taking place in area schools.

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