The Collision of Techno - Pedagogical Collaboration

Information and communications technology adds value to learning by providing real-world contexts for learning; connections to outside experts; visualizations and analysis tools; scaffolds for problem solving; and opportunities for feedback, reflection, and revision. Framework that is focused on standards, engaged learning, on teachers developing curriculum locally, and on professional development in which teacher trainers build capacity as they become experts and take that expertise into their local school systems. This paper provides a review of existing policy guidelines as well as a short discussion of possible project guidelines centered on Professional Development for in-service teachers, and it describes several innovative approaches to integrating ICT into curriculum. This paper does not address pre-service education, although many of the concepts can be integrated into a teacher education program. The paper builds upon tools that already exist and revise those tools as needed to the national, regional, and local contexts of project stakeholders. It is vital to provide ongoing professional development so that all educators will participate in decisions about learning and technology.